Fast Response Civil Service Craft The watercraft was designed and built for year-round service and is a jet drive vessel with a 5,500 gpm pump capacity and 200 gallon foam tank. The hull and deckhouse are of robust all-welded aluminum construction and the scantlings are designed with extra thickness of plating on the lower sides and bottom forward for ice strengthening. Four water jets propel the vessel, each driven by a high speed diesel engine through a Cardan shaft. The vessel is capable of achieving a top speed of 28 knots at full power with two crew, six firemen, full fuel and water tanks. Additionally, it is equipped with advanced life support medical DERECKTOR SHIPYARDS

Type: High-Speed, Fast Response Fireboat Operator: State of Pennsylvania Designer: Robert Allan Ltd. Builder: Derecktor Shipyards Service Speed: 28 knots Main Engines: 4 x Detroit Diesel, Water Jets: 4 x Hamilton Jets Superstructure Aluminum Alloy Fire Pumps: (2) Stang. 250x200-400 Derecktor has established itself as a leading manufacturer of commercial aluminum ves- sels in North America. Among the significant factors that have contributed to the success of the Derecktor built vessels are the very high standards of aluminum fabrication and machinery installation as well as the weight conscious...