Metal Shark Delivers First Fireboat in New Series

摘要

JEANERETTE, LA., headquartered shipbuilder Metal Shark has introduced the 38 Defiant NXT, a next-generation welded-alumi-num monohull pilothouse model based on the company's popular 38 Defiant platform. The first new vessel, Fire Boat 2, has been delivered to Orange Beach Fire Rescue in Alabama.Since 2011, well over 100 legacy model 38 Defiant vessels have been delivered in a wide range of configurations. The new 38 Defiant NXT utilizes the same proven hullform but with an entirely new topsides arrangement. As with the previous generation model, in addition to fireboats, the 38 Defiant NXT is also offered in configurations optimized for law enforcement or military use and can be equipped with autonomous capability through Metal Shark's Sharktech Autonomous Vessels division."Redesigning one of our best-selling models at the peak of its popularity was not a task we approached lightly, but through our efforts we made significant improvements to an already outstanding platform," said Metal Shark CEO Chris Allard. "Orange Beach Fire Rescue's new 38 Defiant NXT fireboat and the multiple other fireboats now in production are a direct result of our goal to consistently offer the industry's most advanced designs through ongoing product evolution."