Kvichak
Marine Industries, Inc. of Seattle, WA USA is proud to display the RB-M
“Vigilant” at IDEX / NAVDEX 2013. Vigilant is in slip #4
at the NAVDEX marina. The vessel is available for viewing during show
hours and will be participating in scheduled demonstrations. For further
information about demonstrations please visit the Kvichak Marine booth
#B-004 at NAVDEX. |
The
RB-M is a 13.7m self-righting patrol boat utilized by the United States
Coast Guard for a broad range of missions including homeland security
and search-and-rescue. Powered by twin Detroit Diesel 60 series diesel
engines coupled to Twin Disc MG5114SC marine gears with Rolls-Royce
Kamewa waterjets, the RB-M is capable of speeds in excess of 40 knots.
A full cabin provides crew protection from the elements and is equipped
with a robust navigation system, heating and air conditioning and shock
mitigating seats and a communication system capable of communicating
with other federal, state and local homeland security partners. |
The
USCG awarded the RB-M contract to Team RB-M in 2006. Team RB-M was formed
by Kvichak Marine Industries, of Seattle, WA, and Marinette Marine Corporation,
of Marinette, WI in 2002. Team RB-M has delivered over 115 RB-M vessels
to the USCG since the contract was awarded. The current number of vessels
under contract is 166. The RB-M is being built at two locations, Kvichak
Marine’s Kent, WA plant and Marinette Marine’s ACE Marine
facility in Green Bay, WI. The first vessel, 45601, was delivered to
Station Little Creek, VA in 2008. All RB-M vessels are in operation
at USCG stations throughout the United States. |
