b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS Two New Pilot Boats Ordered FromGladding-Hearn ShipbuildingG ladding-HearnShipbuilding,DuclosTheAssociationofMarylandPilotsvesselisdiesel engines, each producing 641 Bhp at 1800 Corporation,aPVAmember,hasscheduledfordeliveryinearly2024.Witharpm; the vessels top speed is expected to reach taken orders from the St. Johns Bardeep-V hull, the all-aluminum launch measuresover 26 knots. A Humphree interceptor trim Pilots and from the Association of Maryland52.6, with a 16.8 beam and a 4.8 draft. Poweredcontrol system will be installed at the transom.Pilots for new launches.by twin Volvo Penta D16, EPA Tier 3-certified The wheelhouse is being set amidships on a flush deck. With electrically-heated, forward-leaning front windows, the wheelhouse will have five seats,abaggagerack,andthreeweathertight doors. The forecastle will include a porta-potty, split upholstered settee/bunk, a tool box, and lockers for safety gear. The interior is heated and cooled by two 16,000 Btu HVAC units.Heated decks and handrails will prevent ice accumulation, and a safety rail system will be installed on the wheelhouse handrail. An aft wheelhouse ladder leads to hinged boarding platforms on the roof. A control station at the transom will also include a hydraulically-pow-ered J-Basket rescue system capable of rescuinga pilot to the main deck by a single operator.ABB Hybrid & Zero-Emission Solutions The launch for St. Johns Bar pilots is based on ABB Marine & Ports is making smart, safe, and sustainable solutionsthe 40 Resilient Class pilot boat introduced a reality for ferries across the Americas. in 2005. Delivery to the Florida-based pilots Learn more at: new.abb.com/marine ABB is scheduled for mid-2024. This is the pilots fourth Gladding-Hearn pilot boat since 1962.The all-aluminum launch measures 35, has a 13 beam, and a 3 draft. The deep-V hull features a steep 24-degree dead-rise at the transom that increases to a very fine entry forward. A flat chine EXPLORE ENGINES andmultiplespray-railsprovideanefficient OPTIONS HERE running surface and deflect spray away from the collar to produce a dryer ride and reduce collar maintenance.Thelaunchwillbefittedwith large foam-collar fendering system. A heavy-duty pipe guard will be installed behind the engines. Thevesselispoweredbytwin300hpdiesel outboards, has a fuel capacity of 300 gallons, and will reach a top speed of over 35 knots. The aluminum pilothouse on a flush deck will be set aft of amidships. The pilothouse features large side windows and forward-leaning front windows, and will have five seats and a control READY TO SUPPORT YOUR OPERATIONconsole with steering, electronics, engine con-WITH OUR FULL PORTFOLIO OF ENGINE &trols and monitoring systems. A door on the console will open to the forecastle, housing a GENERATOR MODELS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS toilet and storage area. Boarding platforms will be on the roof, with access to the pilothouse For more information, contact your local Cat dealer. 2023 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LETS DO THE WORK, their respective logos, Caterpillar Corporate Yellow, the Power Edge and Catthrough the aft hinged door. The boat will be Modern Hex trade dress as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission. equipped a 28-gallon holding tank. FOGHORN 42'