 US NavyHeavy-Duty Patrol Work Safe Boats International LLC is to build the highly advanced Riverine Command Boat (RCB) for the U.S. Navy. The RCB has a top speed of over 43 knots. After delivery the boat will be used for the demanding commando and patrol duties of the Navys Riverine force, and conforms to the highest user requirements and safety standards. The U.S. Navy will provide her new Riverine Command Boat, which has a top speed of 43+ knots, with Multi-transformers by Victron Energy. The patrol work is heavy-duty, and even when the boat hits the waves with full force the power supply must remain steady and function as though undisturbed. The contract for the first RCB is worth $2.8 million. Safety for the crew was central to the concept. This had far-reaching consequences for the design, and materials used. In order to build something robust and safe on the water a super-thick aluminium hull was used. This ballistic protected housing or main cabin shields the crew even from nuclear, biological and chemical attack. To ensure a steady and uninterrupted power supply during their sometimes spectacular patrol activities, the Navy chose Multi-transformers made by Dutch company Victron Energy. |