Jeanerette, La., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has actually been dramatically increasing its existence in the fireboat market with a wide variety of fireboats presently in manufacturing for several consumers.
A remarkable current order is a customized “70 Defiant” fireboat to be developed for Canaveral Fire Rescue in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
The 70′ x 22′ bonded light weight aluminum monohull pilothouse vessel has actually been developed by Metal Shark’s internal design group making use of a military-proven hull type. It includes a specific format developed for firemens and also enhanced to improve the Canaveral division’s functional preparedness throughout the complete range of reaction circumstances.
“The 70 Defiant is the result of the latest thinking in fireboat design and will provide a significant capability boost for Canaveral Fire,” claimed Dean Jones, Metal Shark’s vice head of state of sales for police, fire rescue, and also specialized markets. “From the selection and integration of firefighting systems to the layout of the vessel’s fire control center, operator input was vital and significantly influenced the vessel’s configuration. Heavy emphasis was placed on accessibility and overall ease of use, and the result is a purpose-built fire fighting machine with next-level capabilities and a crew-friendly layout that fire fighters will love.”
The vessel’s layout integrates a positive-pressure Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and also high-yield Explosive (CBRNE) system to supply staff security throughout catastrophe reaction circumstances. A full collection of electronic devices consisting of an M400XR FLIR thermal imaging system with fire combating software application will certainly supply next-level situational recognition.
Client- driven firefighting details consist of consist of double Darley fire pumps ranked at 3,000 GPM each feeding 2 2,000 GPM remote run bow screens, a 5,000 GPM remote run roof screen, 2 1,250 GPM by hand ran aft deck screens, 2 aft deck risers with double 2.5″ hand line links, and also double 5″ Storz hydrant electrical outlets. The vessel is outfitted with a 500-gallon foam storage tank with gravity quick feed capacity and also incorporated Purple K system. Total anticipated circulation price remains in extra of 8,500 GPM.
Metal Shark provides the 70 Defiant with a wide variety of propulsion plans making it possible for the vessel to attain full throttle of 45+ knots. Canaveral’s vessel will certainly be powered by quad 800-horsepower male diesel motor mated to quad Hamilton waterjets. This arrangement will certainly provide a cruise ship rate in the 30-knot array and also a full throttle of 35 knots.
The Canaveral order comes amidst a substantial development by Metal Shark right into the united state fireboat market. In April, Metal Shark introduced that it had actually been chosen to develop the future generation of fireboats for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue with a multi-boat order for 50′ Defiant- course pilothouse fireboats presently in manufacturing.
The brand-new Miami-Dade fireboats are being developed together with a varied array of custom-made fireboats for various other drivers consisting of 27′, 29′, 32′, and also 38′ pilothouse vessels along with 23′ and also 26′ facility console vessels.
