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DIMDEX
2014 Show Daily - Kvichak RB-M |
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Kvichak
Marine Industries showcases its RB-M patrol boat at DIMDEX 2014 |
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Kvichak
Marine Industries, Inc. of Seattle, WA USA is at DIMDEX 2014, the Naval
Defence and Maritime Security exhibition currently held in Doha, showcasing
among other vessels its proven RB-M
patrol boat. |
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 The RB-M scale model on Kvichak's booth at DIMDEX 2014 |
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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. |
 Kvichak Marine Industries booth at DIMDEX 2014 |
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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 149 RB-M vessels
to the USCG since the contract was awarded. The current number of vessels
under contract is 170. 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. To learn more visit the RB-M technical datasheet |
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