MetalCraft Marine (MCM) is an aluminium boat manufacturer located in

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. In 2012, MCM opened a facility in

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after operating in

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for many years. Founded in 1987 by Tom Wroe and Montgomery Smith, MCM has built vessels for organizations and municipal fire departments. Known primarily for their

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, MCM also builds work-boats, patrol boats, barges and research vessels. Metal-Craft's American subsidiary won a contract with the

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to deliver up to 10 Long Range Interceptor (LRI-II) vessels, which replace the previous LRI test vessels. Metal-Craft is best known for its high-speed fire-boat, the Fire-Storm, currently used by the

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Fire Department, the Jacksonville Fire Department, the

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and the

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Fire Department. the

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has three Firestorm 70' vessels and

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has a Firestorm 12M.

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