Kvichak, a Vigor company, delivered a fourth, 45’ Response Boat
- Medium C (RB-M C) to its long-time customer, the New York Police Department
Harbor Unit. The Kvichak RB-M C is the commercial variant of the Response
Boat - Medium (RB-M), purpose built for the U.S. Coast Guard. To date,
174 RB-Ms have been delivered to the Coast Guard. The vessel was designed
by Kvichak in partnership with Camarc Design for high speed and high
performance, including tactical handling and specialized mission capabilities.
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The commercial
variant offers more crew comfort and amenities than the RB-M but features
the same exacting capabilities needed for maritime security. “It
has proven itself to be ideal for patrol, law enforcement and search
and rescue operations,” said Art Parker, Vigor Business Development
Manager. “Kvichak has built six RB-M Cs for three different police
departments to date and is in active negotiations for more at home and
abroad.”
Following its merger with Vigor last year, Kvichak has steadily expanded
both its production capabilities and its international footprint in
high performance vessels. “One of the most exciting aspects of
our merger with Vigor, has been joining forces with Oregon Iron Works,
now Vigor Works. Their Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) and Sealion I and
II for the U.S. Navy have earned great respect around the world,”
explains Keith Whittemore, Kvichak co-founder and now Vigor EVP of Business
Development. “Bringing our two highly specialized teams of designers,
engineers and builders together has opened up a world of possibility,
particularly in foreign military sales.”
RB-M C Key Characteristics
Overall length: 44’11”
Beam, overall: 14’7”
Draft (RFS): 3.0’
(2) Detroit Diesel 60 series engines
Twin Disc MG5114SC marine gears
Rolls Royce Kamewa FF375S waterjets
Fuel capacity: 495 gallons
Top speed: >40 knots
(2) Rescue zones
Vector-Stick integrated control system
SeaFLIR Voyager III system
Kohler 9kW genset for AC power
Deck Heat
Furuno Navnet system
Redundant GPS & sounders
Climate controlled pilot house and cabin
Heated windows |
