FRC903 Fast Rescue Craft outboard 2 x 225 Mercury DLRG
The DLRG | Ortsgruppe Drochtersen e.V. and Habbeké Shipyard have signed the contract for the design, construction, and delivery of a Fast Rescue Craft © 903 OB.
The agreement was signed in Hoorn by board members of DLRG| Ortsgruppe Drochtersen e.V. and Habbeké Shipyard CEO Orm de Waart. The new FRC © 903 OB is the replacement for their current Lifeboat.
The FRC © 903 OB is a further development of the FRC © 903 in service by the KNRM (Nikolaas Class Lifeboat). The boat will be equipped with two Mercury 225 outboard engines, which will reach a top speed of over 45 knots (80 km/h). The Lifeboat will be deployed on the river Elbe, Northern Germany.
A Fast Rescue Craft (FRC), is a relatively small rescue vessel generally designed for search and rescue (SAR) duties. They are usually operated by a nations Coast Guard, offshore industry, or lifeboat institution (KNRM / CITRO / DLRG) and are intended for inland and offshore environments.
A Fast Rescue Craft (FRC), is a relatively small rescue vessel generally designed for search and rescue (SAR) duties. They are usually operated by a nations coast guard, offshore industry, or lifeboat institution,and are intended for inland and offshore environments.
The FRC 903 / Fast Rescue Craft 903 is designed and equipped to perform the following services:
– fast rescue boat,
– man overboard boat (mob),
– safe transfer of personnel and equipment.
Design by Pieter Meuzelaar, Habbeke Shipyard
Specifications:
Length overall: 9.15 metres
Maximum Beam: 3.30 metres
Beam (hull): 2.60 metres
Draft: 0.70 metres
Weight: 3.5 ton (4 crew+fuel)
Fuel capacity: 2 x 198 litres
Performance: 45 knots
Action radius (full power): 3.5 hours
Crew: 4 + 20 rescued
Material: Aluminium H111
Twin installation:
Engines: 2x Mercury F225 outboard