b'MEMBER NEWSGladding-Hearn and Incat Crowther Collaborate on CTV for Patriot OffshoreI ncat Crowther and Gladding-Hearn Ship-building, Duclos Corporation, have signed a contract to begin construction of a crew transfervessel(CTV)forPatriotOffshore Maritime Services LLC. Both companies are PVA members. The vessel is the latest chapter in a long and storied relationship between designer and builder which includes 43 vessels built together since 1987. The all-aluminum high-speed catamaran has a length overall of 88.5 feet, beam of 29.5 feet and draft of 5.6 foot and will operate year-round, roundtrip service from New Bedford, Mass., for 24 wind farm technicians and cargo.Each catamaran hull will accommodate a pair of Scania DI16, 8-cylinder, four stroke, EPA Tier-3 compliant diesel engines, each rated at 788 bhp (588 bkW) at 2,100 rpm. Each main engine will drive a Hamilton HM521 waterjetThewheelhousehaswindowsonallsidesThe large foredeck will be set up to carry two through a ZF-665 reverse-reduction gearbox. fornearly360-degreevisibility,allowing20 foot ISO containers and to transfer passen-safe and effective operation, especially whengers over the bow.The resiliently-mounted superstructure is lo- approachinganddockingatturbineboat cated aft of midship with port and starboardlandings.Locatedontheseconddeck,theThe vessel will be certified to USCG Subchap-sidedecksandworking/cargodecksforewheelhouse will be accessible by interior stairster-L rules for vessels and will be completed in and aft, an emergency equipment locker aftand aft exterior ladder.mid-2023.and two bow deck lockers. The main deck, accessible by an aft and two side doors, has spacious facilities, including a saloon for 24 personnel,completewithpantry,lockers, showers and toilets, and crew accommoda-tions.A144,000Btuaircooledair-condi-tioning/reverse cycle heat system will service themainsaloon,upperstaterooms,crew quarters and the wheelhouse. Thevesselisdesignedtomaximizeperfor-mance efficiency and operation. With a max-imum deadweight capacity of 50 tons and a foredeck area of 80m2, the vessel is designed withfunctionalityandversatilityinmind. IncatCrowthersResilientBowTechnologyPHOTO COURTESY OF INCAT CROWTHERfendersystemwillbefittedforminimizing impact loads on the boat landing and vessels structure whilst maximizing the vessels wave-height transfer capability.Each hull is divided into four watertight com-partments; the forepeaks are the most forward compartments and the vessel will be outfitted with accommodations for crew and personnel, including staterooms, galley and lounge.31 JUNE 2022'