Port Capt., Royce Hammer at the helm of Jet 1, with Capt. Scotty Assavedo on deck, deliver Crescent Rivsr Pilot, Capt. Chris Johnson to the bulk carrier, Resolute Bay. Jet 1, a new addiction, along with Jet 2, to the Belle Chasse Marine Transportation fleet in New Orleans, performing on the Mississippi River. Jet 1 is a a Defiant class pilot boat, designed and built by Metal Shark
Builder: Metal Shark
Designer: Metal Shark
Owner: Belle Chasse Marine Transport, LLC
Mission: Deliver/Retrieve Gear and Personnel from Commercial Vessels
Length: 45’ 2” Beam: 12’ 9”
Depth (Molded): 6’ 10”Draft: 2’ 6”
Deadweight Tonnage (OSVs): N/A
Main Propulsion (Mfer., Model, HP@RPM): Cummins, QSM11-610 INT, 602bhp @ 2300rpm
Bollard Pull (tugs): N/A
Z-Drive: N/A
Rear Cargo Deck (dimensions): 11’ Long X 12’ Wide
Ship’s Service Power (Mfer., Model): Cummins, Onan MDKDL 9kW
Marine Gear (Mfer., Model, Reduction Ratio): Twin Disc, MG5114SC, 1.02:1
Propellers/Jets (Mfer., Dia., Pitch, Material, No. of Blades): Hamilton, HJ322
Controls (Mfer., Model): Livorsi, STEM22BK, Electronic
Thrusters/Thruster Engines: N/A
Steering System (Mfer., Model): Sea Star Components
Speed (Knots): 29 (cruise), 35+ (top)
Hull Construction: Aluminum
Cargo Deck: N/A
Crew Capacity/Passenger Capacity: Seating for 11
Capacities (Fuel, water, lube, dry bulk materials, liquid mud etc.): 500gal Diesel, 20gal Freshwater, 20gal Blackwater
Electronics (Mfer. Model): Furuno TZTouch2 12” MFD, Furuno DRS4DNXT Radar, Furuno FA-170 AIS, Twin ICOM M506 VHF Radios, Fusion MS-RA70NSX Audio Package, LED Stryker Spotlight, (6) Hella Sea Hawk XLR Floodlights
Important Ancillary Equipment/Systems: (3) 16,000BTU Cruisair AC Units, Dometic 2.3CF AC/DC Refrigerator, GE 700W 0.7CF Microwave
Classification/Certification: N/A
Delivery Date: 9/20/2019