THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF A 15M PATROL BOAT FOR UK MOD POLICE

摘要

This paper describes the project, from tender brief through contract to the design and build of the first of class 15m Fast Patrol Boats for the UK MoD Police. The requirement is for a 30 knot plus craft for surveillance and protection duties at HM Bases around the UK and Gibraltar. The design produced is a twin waterjet boat built in GRP by Holyhead Marine Services, Anglesey, Wales. This first boat was evaluated by the 3 main MoD Police bases in the UK, Portsmouth, Devonport and Faslane, Clyde. The MoD are satisfied with the design and a further 5 boats are on order.