MetalCraft Marine

Mike Schuler at gCaptain.com has posted a nice summary of MetalCraft Marine's vessels in the Port of Houston, Texas.

The new fireboats, all of the ‘FireStorm 70’ model, operate as a state-of-the-art command center and high-speed response vessel built by MetalCraft. Each fireboat comes equipped with powerful quad diesel inboard engines for a top speed of 45 knots. The current fleet clocks in at just 14 and 16 knots.

Part firehouse, part boat, the vessel enables the crew to stay on station for extended periods. The cabin includes a primary care berth with four secondary berths in the cuddy. Portable berths can be positioned in the aft equipment cabin to handle injuries during incident.

And further down:

“The Port of Houston is one of the nation’s busiest ports, and protecting this national asset is essential to the economic well-being of Houston, Texas and the nation,” said Port Authority Executive Director Roger Guenther. “This vessel completes our new fleet, providing our firefighters with the advanced equipment needed to help save lives and property along the Houston Ship Channel.”

Read the whole thing.