Kvichak Marine to Build RBM-C for Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

December 16, 2012

Kvichak Marine Industries, of Seattle, WA, has recently been awarded a contract for a 44.5’ X 13.7’ Response Boat Medium – C for operation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s department. The RBM-C is the sistership of the highly successful USCG RB-M and has been adapted to meet the CBRNE Detection mission requirements of the LA County Sheriff’s department.

Kvichak has built four commercial RB-M vessels for various municipalities in the United States.

Designed by Camarc Design, UK, the all-aluminum vessel is powered by twin Detroit Diesel 60 series engines rated for 825 BHP each. Rolls Royce Kamewa FF375S waterjets were chosen as the propulsors with Twin Disc MG5114SC transmission. This combination allows for excellent maneuverability and a top speed exceeding 40 knots.

Delivery is scheduled for Spring 2013.

Additional vessel features include:

Overall length: 44’ 10”

Draft (RFS): 3.0’

Top speed: >40 knots

Vector-Stick integrated control system

Kohler 11kW genset for AC power

Climate controlled pilot house and cabin

D-Rubber push knee

CBRNE Detection

KLEIN 5000V2 Portable Marine Sonar

Beam, overall: 14’ 8”