SILVER SHIPS DELIVERS SURVEY VESSEL TO USACE

摘要

Silver ships, Inc., Theodore, AL, has delivered a survey vessel to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District. The all-welded aluminum 48 ft × 16 ft Endeavor Survey will operate both on the Gulf of Mexico and the river system within the New Orleans District. Naval Architect Lou Codega, PE, Smithfield, VA, designed the vessel with the Gulf Coast region in mind-crafting a hull form that could handle the short choppy seas of the region. Powered by a pair of Caterpillar C18 diesel engines at 803 hp, each coupled to Twin Disc v-drive gears, the survey vessel can operate at a cruising speed of 25 knots, reach a top speed of 28+ knots and has a 300+ mile range.