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Defiant-class Patrol Vessel
The United States is building 13 small patrol vessels, based on the Damen Stan 2606 patrol vessel design, for small Caribbean nations, to be known as the Defiant class. The United States Navy, which will play an oversight role in the ship's construction, also calls the design Near Coastal Patrol Vessels. The $54 million contract was awarded to Metal Shark Boats of Louisiana. Partner nations include Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama and Guatemala. Like the United States Coast Guard's very successful , also based on the Damen 2606 design, the Defiant-class vessels are to be equipped with a stern launching ramp. The vessels will be able to accommodate a crew of ten or more—similar to the Marine Protector class. The vessels are powered by a pair of C32 Caterpillar diesel engines. Delivery See also * in the late 1980s Australia provided its neighbours with small patrol vessels * Australia is replacing the patrol vessels it provided its neighbours. Referenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metal Shark Boats
Metal Shark Boats is an American developer and builder of aluminum-hull vessels that operates shipyards in Jeanerette, Louisiana, Jeanerette and Franklin, Louisiana, Franklin, Louisiana. It offers a variety of vessels ranging from commercial transportation to specialized law enforcement and military applications. History The company was founded as Gravois Aluminum Boats in 1986, building primarily small recreational vessels. As sales declined Gravois incorporated Metal Shark in 2005 with the goal of attracting governmental and commercial clients. The company operated out of its Jeanerette facility, building boats up to in length primarily for government agencies, notably a $192 million contract for almost 500 Defender-class boat, small response boats for the United States Coast Guard. In January 2014, Metal Shark announced that it had purchased a site in Franklin, Louisiana on the Charenton Bypass Canal and planned to establish a second shipyard there with the capacity to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
