Custom designed Halvorsen 26' Police launch built in 1964. "isabella" is an ex western australia commercial fishing vessel and comes with a great pedigree being built by conquest boats. Propellers: 2. NEW BUILD - 8.80m RIB for Sale & Charter. Range: No less than 100 NM at max. Hull material: Steel & Aluminium. Used by amphibious forces to transport equipment and troops to the shore Capable of transporting 2x M60 Full Tracked Combat Tank or 5 x 5-ton Military Truck or 2x 105mm M2A1(M101A1) Howitzer or 12 x 5-ton Humvee (HMMWV) or fresh water supply and troops from amphibious assault ships to beach heads or piers. Toilet and washroom. The outside door handle is broken, the floor may need new cover. Deck crane. The ship has many public areas that can be used as additional accommodation/ beds areas or as public areas for general purposes in such hospitals. 2. All you need is qualified aluminium welders and a construction site. 12m Ambulance and rescue vessel built to order and also available in kitset form for any other builder. Aft cockpit machine gun pedestal mounts. teacup yorkies sale rochester, ny; ex police boats for sale australia. Speed is over 30 knots with 2 X 309 kW. Twin screw. Terrorist activities interdiction; b. Coastal defense against illegal activities and smuggling; c. Interception of hostile vessels; d. Fishery control; e. Protecting natural resources against unauthorized exploitation; f. Offshore facilities protection; g. SAR operations; h. Detecting and fighting sea pollution; i. Designed for Maritime law enforcement along border area. In 2013, new inside of sea water coolers and an air compressor. Cabin with toilet and sink, bed and desk. Find out more. Fitted out with 6kw of Solar. Classification: ABS. and a forced air vent system for some cooling. 1950 ex Navy Boat, converted to recreational cruiser D'Artagnon is back on the market . Trailer is in perfect condition with brake. Built: 1965, Netherlands. This proven design was developed as a Patrol vessel, Pilot boat or Fisheries control, to work on a variety of maritime environments. Main Engine: Stbd 6DLM-26S 1500ps/720rpm Port 6DLM-26SL 1500ps/720rpm. Furuno Radar. Two types of main weapon can be incorporated, either a remote controlled gyroscopically stabilised 12.7mm machine gun / 40mm grenade launcher externally mounted to the cabin roof,or a motorised turret 7.62 maned machine gun (Shown) operated through a watertight hatch incorporated in the main cabin roof, the gun swings down and is stored internally in the upper section of the roof when not in use and operated from a platform inside the cabin. Built Place: Netherlands. Range: 250+ nm. Conventional stern gear and fixed pitch propellers are used for durability. Capable of operating in all weather conditions and fully proven in extreme conditions of wind and wave up to Beaufort Force 10 and 6m waves. The aim of the system is to establish a high pumping capacity with the minimum weight of equipment in order to maintain high performance of vessel. The Sea Ambulance is of closed cabin configuration and the air-conditioned main cabin/operations area provides space for 6 crew (including helm) as well as standard ambulance facilities in line with Type A road ambulance requirements. Custom designed Halvorsen 26' Police launch built in 1964. Inclined platform at aft for underway launching and hauling 2 of fully equipped and manned RHIBS. 30 knots. Amsa certificate of operation ( qld only ) for 2c - 12 2. 1 views . The boat is heavily designed with two firefighting monitors, among which 1 x 840m3 /hr Fifi Monitor to be installed on the forward deck and 1 x115m3/hr firefighting monitor on roof of the pilothouse, providing 360 deg. Any buyer should instruct their agents, or their surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. It is designed with a deep-v hull for maximum . DESCRIPTION Playlist is a 2014 J/111 now for sale with YOTI and COVE in Blairgowrie, Victoria. This vessel has always been owned by the German government, and although built 1967, she has had engineroom and accommodation rebuilt in 1982, the ship still presents as new condition. Govt. Separated two engine rooms by watertight bulkhead, providing a redundancy in case of battle damage. Crew: 10 Passenger: 10. Thanks to its jet driven propulsion she can sail as fast as 36 knots and can also be employed in shallow waters or challenging conditions. Range cruise: 320nm. The hull is capable of handling sea state 3 at full speed whilst affording the crew reasonable comfort, as is fitting for a long range offshore craft. Delivery Chalkis, Greece. Engines: 2 x 300hp Outboards. Total power output: 2400 bhp. These systems have been built to work in all even the most critical situations, but in order to facilitate use by the operators. The design of Barracuda XSV 17 is for a 17m very high speed, wavepiercing Interceptor / patrol vessel. Propellers 1. Twin screw. Class Standard: DNV R2 Patrol. Classification: CCS, RINA or any other number of IACS to be specified by user. Main Propulsion System: 2 x 4 Blade propeller. Built by Intermarine Shipyard and of composite construction this Corrubia II Class Patrol boat has been in operation with the Italian Guardia Di Finanza (GDF) . Seakeeping ability: Sea state six. NEW BUILD - 10m Ambulance Boat - OBM Version. Ballistic protected to NIJ level III Nato standard including the Bridge and Main deck cabin sides and fwd/aft bulkheads from deck level to top of windows. Optional Medical equipment and outfitting. Hull Material: Steel. The vessel is self-righting, capable of recovering after capsize by any large breaking wave. 32 kn speed at maximum rate. Exciting 45' offshore sailing yacht with leading edge hull design Just launched - the new j/9. Heavy duty "D" type rubber gunnel fendering. Anti-slip surface on main deck. It was built in 1993 but engines have been rebuilt and whole vessel has been meticulously maintained - Original cost was $6+ million. Last dry dock was July 2021 (as it was police/coast guard vessel they did a dry dock every year since vessel was build). g. Short range interception. Speed cruise: 32 knots. The design is of a proven reliable, tactically seized, rough sea-going 15M advanced composite vessel which will be arranged as a Fast Assault Craft (hereafter referred to as vessel) to use in coastal and offshore waters, with equipment capacities to focus on missions such as: Combat patrolling; Harbor patrolling; Offshore patrolling; High speed hot pursuit operations; Quick reinforcement; Combat SAR operations; Logistic support mission; Escorting/shouldering vessel; Swift mobilization of troops. Nautilus Yacht Management Leopard Catamarans 46 4 US $435,000. 1955 PILOT BOAT 50 Ex German Rhine Police Patrol boat. ex police boats for sale australiamary calderon quintanilla 27 februari, 2023 . Cabin Insulation and isolation. Offshore & S.A.R. When you've finished you'll have the option to create a password which will allow you to save your details and make your future purchases even faster. Hull is Glass Carbon Fibre. Built: 1993, Sweden. Crew: 1 - 2. Truly dry deck at all speeds with extremely excellent stability for coastal fire fighting, patrol and SAR operations; 4. It can be record the video or send back the real time footage for the management to remotely monitor the situation on site. Refitted1980, re-fitted with 2 engines, MTU V12 1200HP each (MA12362) and 2 new ZF gearboxes. The boats can differ in size from 9.2 m to 9.2 m. The oldest one built in 1964 year. Hull blasted and new coated. Please enter a year greater than 1980 and less than 2022. Stock designs include patrol boats, pilot boats, workboats, and utility crafts for commercial and public customers. No structural maintenance would be needed nor any painting or antifouling ever. Stock designs include patrol boats, pilot boats, workboats, and utility crafts for commercial and public customers. Engine: 2xCummins KTA 38-M2. However to be decided at contract phase due to pandemic. Also accommodation area adds additional area for storage and open-deck facilities. Main Missions: Law enforcement in the sea; Prevent the infiltration in sea or on shore; Protect the commercial and Fishing Boats; Protect natural resources and coastal areas in gulf and open sea; Carry out security of VIPs. Valiant was designed by Harvey Halvorsen specifically for the NSW Police Force along with sister 2006 30L Mercruiser stern drive 400hrs inboard 54 meter fiberglass 2 speakers with Bluetooth connection Lowerence fish finder Retired Western Australia , Yamaha ex jet ski 23 hours full service history in exceptional condition except for one scratch on the front caused by rubbing on a jetty 3 seater Trailer is Yamaha EX Sport JetSki 2019 Like new with low hours 32hrs Serviced by Yamaha Always flushed and washed after use 13 person Reverse Boarding step and ski , 2019 Yamaha ex sport Immaculate ski with low hours a low 66 hours registration till 20th of December 2023 NSW always flushed washed with salty , 1308477931. The vessel offers very high safety standards thanks to Izmir Shipyard SOPs, demanding class society procedures and of the expertise driven from her sister-ships. The walkaround deck. NEW BUILD - Alloy Vessels of All Types. BOAT TYPE: mono-hull deep-V & stepped hull. The vessel is powered by twin Volvo D9 500hp engines throughZF V drive gearboxes turning Clements Engineering supplied 5 blade propellers, providing a sprint speed of 29kts and an operationalspeed of 23ktsand provides her crew with a very comfortable environment with very low noise levels of under 75db at 23kts. Full Electronics, Including 2 X Raymarine GPS. Range Cruise: 320nm. Sell My Boat My Searches My WatchList SignIn. Provision will be provided for storage of Oil Spill Response equipment, Fire Fighting equipment, etc.. GRP Catamaran Patrol Boat. The ship is kept well maintained in warm layup with maintenance crew onboard. Cargo capacity: 150 tons of recovered oil. These work well as Pilot, SAR and patrol boats and internal layout can be changed to suit. c. Disaster Relief and Search & Rescue operations. Polyethylene not to be effected by corrosion so no painting needed. Carry out security of V.I.P. Speed Cruising: 10 knots. Marine Grade Aluminium. National Boat & Personal Watercraft Auction. IZ 1600 is available in Patrol Boat or Pilot Boat configurations. . The speed at full load is 45 knots. Every LAVAMPOSTO 800 is custom built and fully outfitted with all the necessary features and specifications that are exactly right for the duties it will be expected to perform. The fender is constructed of closed cell polyethylene foam. The whole kit will be shipped in containers and will include everything required to complete the vessel, including fittings, engines and all other equipment (if required). Twin Cat 3208's (Unknown Operating Condition)Fire Pump (Unknown Condition)Firepump diesel engine GM 3-53 serial #300143383Sold as is where is. This specification describes the design and construction of the proven reliable, rough sea-going 15M aluminium vessel which will be arranged as a fast coastal craft (hereafter referred to as vessel) to use in coastal waters with equipment capacities to focus on below Operating missions: a. harbour and coastal patrol and interception; b. Max Speed: 12 knots. The chairs are the type that secures the passenger. NEW BUILD - 15m Oil Spill Response Vessel. Speed of 55.1 knots in sea state one on the base of designed displacement, however, actual boats are proven to be able to reach 57 knots at the displacement of 10.8 t. This Interceptor Boat is designed to offer a cruising speed of 30 knots on condition of full load. The ship is in excellent condition, pipelines, toilets, systems, generators, engines, aircondition, etc so can provide quick solution for Buyers need. Speed: 12 knots - 26 knots. New construction ?Main Missions: Law enforcement in the sea. Her hull design is Safehaven's renowned deep V, twin chine hull form incorporating a deep skeg fullyprotecting her stern gear and offering exceptional seakeeping abilities combined with performance and efficiency. The innovative but very proven hull design is easy to operate, provides a smoother ride, reduced crew fatigue, and operator friendly access to maintenance and mission equipment packages. Speed cruising: 12 knots. Mako 251, ex Police boat, hull is hard as a rock! 40m Raptor Offshore Patrol Vessel built to Lloyds Classification to +100A1 SSC, MONO, PATROL, G4, MCH notation on a well proven 3rd Generation hull platform. Law enforcement in the sea. We have to replaced the fuel pump and rebuilt the carburetor. Very high speed with excellent maneuverability and stability. Capable of operating in all weather conditions and fully proven in extreme conditions of wind and wave up to Beaufort Force 10 and 6m waves. Built to GL 100 A4 E 3 icebreaker, class expired. Main Engines: 2 Sets 16V92 TA-DDEC (Detroit Diesel); Total B.H.P 2200. This 19.5m fast pilot boat is one of our small-sized pilot boats developed based on our technology IPthe K-TOUGH Hull Platformwhich is todays most advanced and rough sea capable basic hull technology infrastructure platform featuring the KINGTOUGH exclusive reconstruction in basic theory for hull design which is innovated particularly to remove the most striking headaches/problems of todays high speed boat operations due to limits/flaws in the human understanding behind the classic deep-V hull theory that has been employed for hull design of more than 99% of high speed boats of today including pilot boats. 2 x Special Forces RHIBs Equipped with 4x300HP engines these 12.5m boats are hardened for maritime security operations and can operate in extreme conditions. KEPT UNDER SHELTER IT IS NEW, NEW BUILD - 18.6m Super High Speed Interceptor. Lightweight ballistic protection can optionally be incorporated. Designed to aid Law enforcement in the sea; Prevent the infiltration; Protect the commercial and fishing boats; Protect natural resources and coastal areas in gulf and open sea; Full patrol operations and possible up to and including sea stage 5 passages are possible in sea state 6 and more. The Sea Ambulance is based on a deep-V hard chine hull Catamaran-Hull form that has been proven under offshore conditions and gives an outstandingly seaworthy craft with predictable and forgiving handling at all speeds. Furthermore it can be customized to address specific requirements. The Police Boats are seasonally located in Sydney (Balmain), Broken Bay, Botany Bay, Eden, Port Kembla, Newcastle, Port Stephens, Tweed Heads, and Coffs Harbour. Main engine two years ago overhauled. 2 x Scania DSI 11 61 M41V. The plans and specifications for this vessel have been prepared for the construction of a vessel suitable for commercial Ambulance vessel operation. 30hp envinrude motor (need kill switch) 1. 65ft Aluminium Catamaran - Huge Price Reduction! Rubber fenders. The base price includes two universal Tripod Gun Mounts. 28m Patrol Boat - 3 Refurbished Units Available. New and Used boats for sale. Type: Offshore Pilot/Patrol. EXPERIENCE THE GEMINI DIFFERENCE There are two bathrooms and one shower. 2.5 tonne SWL Hydraulic crane. Bow thruster :1 x 35 KW hydraulically driven. Boat specially prepared both for the fight against pollution and for the rescue and maritime control of areas of fishing grounds. Year Thames ex police launch for sale on DailyBoats.com are listed for a range of prices, valued from $22,899 on the more basic models to $22,899 for the most expensive . Survey: NSCV 2C. This boat is being listed locally. Crew: 2. Note that when the ship is used as floating accommodation/hospital also the crew accommodation can be used which is adding to above about 100 cabins. This modern response vessel is conceived to be a seaworthy, durable vessel capable of decades of superior emergency service in the often very rough waters. Brand new, has never been used. Polyethylene is so elastic that the hull can absorb impacts of collisions even at high speed, this makes it a very safe hull material. $37,000 Excl. Main Engine 1800 PK. Main Engine: 4 x MAN V2000 M94 @ 2450rpm. Last dry dock October 2022. A high speed vessel capable of performing in a range of high risk or challenging environments with optimum safety. Passengers: 3 ( + Patients ), Crew: 1 -2. Class Society and Notation: Local Ship Inspectorate. Details shown are of an 18m Pilot, SAR & Patrol Boat, however these can be built from 14m all the way up to 24m if required. Stealth enabled, very low RCS from bow on allowing covert surveillance / interception operation. With a deep dead rise and reverse chine, this 8 Mt handles chop exceptionally well and can be configured in a variety of layouts to suit different uses : fishing/expedition boat, charter boat, research vessel, dive boat, rescue vessel or patrol boat. Contact jboats australia for further information on the new j/121. Engine starts and runs see actual video of the test run. Main Engines: MAN D2842 LE410. Designed speeds up to 55 knots. RHIBs have anendurance of 8hrsat full speed and arange of 460 nm. Survey: NSCV 2C 12+2 Offshore Operations 30nm. The Highlighted Design Features of this 15m Firefighting Boat are: 1. ACCOMMODATION:42 persons. speed and no less than 130 NM at cruising speed. Main Engine(s) (Make, Type): 2 x Volvo Penta D6 400. BtB Marine designed and developed this 7.5-metre ultra-long-range patrol boat named " Indigo " for one of its. Aluminum. 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