b'MEMBER NEWSSecond Baltimore Class Pilot Launch Ordered From Gladding-HearnT he Association of Maryland Pilots has ordered a new pilot boat from PVA memberGladding-HearnShipbuild-ing, Duclos Corporation, Somerset, Mass. The high-speed vessel is a sistership to its first Bal-timore Class pilot launch, delivered less than two years ago. Delivery is scheduled for 2024.With a length overall of 485 x 156, and draft of 4, the all-aluminum pilot boat will be powered by twin Volvo Penta D13, EPA Tier 3-compliant diesel engines, each delivering 600 hp at 1,900 rpm and turning 5-blade Bruntons NiBrAl propellers via ZF370A gear boxes to give the pilot launch a top speed of 30 knots. AHumphreeinterceptortrim-tabcontrol system,withautomatictrimoptimization, will be installed at the transom. The engines will turn 5-bladed Bruntons NiBrAl propellers via ZF370A gear boxes. The launch will be equipped with a 6 kW Northern Lights genset.The wheelhouse, with a small trunk, is being installed amidships on a flush deck. With for-ward-leaning front windows, the wheelhouse is outfitted with a center-line helm station, four shock-mitigating seats, a bag rack, refrigerator and two 12,000 Btu reverse-cycle HVAC units. Asecond10,000BtuHVACunitwillbe installed in the forecastle, which will include a porta-potty, tool box and storage for safety gear.PHOTO COURTESY OF GLADDING-HEARNOutsideofthewheelhousearewideheated side decks and hand rails, side and rear doors,Our inhouse engineering team can provide technical design and installation advice for and boarding platforms on the roof. A Harkenyour vessel build. TR-31 safety rail will be installed on handrailsBased in Evere\x06, WA, our hyperlocal team on the sides and around the front of the wheel- can deliver quality marine solutions in house. A control station, along with a poweredextremely short time frames.J-Basket rescue system for pilot rescue opera-tions, will be installed at the transom.Hydrus, San Francisco CA41 MAY 2023'