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Commercial and military boatbuilder VT Halmatic ofPortchester has recently secured a contract to build three WB18 workboats for an un-named overseas operator. The 18.9m steel workboats will be similar to Prince Rock , delivered in 2004 to Cattewater Harbour Commissioners and will be delivered in early 2006. Powered by twin 600hp main engines the vessels will have a bollard pull of over 15 tonnes and free running speeds of over 10 knots. A bow thruster has been incorporated to assist manoeuvrability and a 3 tonne deck hydraulic crane will be fitted.
Commercial and military boatbuilder VT Halmatic ofPortchester has recently secured a contract to build three WB18 workboats for an un-named overseas operator. The 18.9m steel workboats will be similar to Prince Rock , delivered in 2004 to Cattewater Harbour Commissioners and will be delivered in early 2006. Powered by twin 600hp main engines the vessels will have a bollard pull of over 15 tonnes and free running speeds of over 10 knots. A bow thruster has been incorporated to assist manoeuvrability and a 3 tonne deck hydraulic crane will be fitted.
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