MISSION POSSIBLEMultiMission Vessels have adaptable platformsBy Lisa OveringWORKBOAT TECHNOLOGYDrug interdiction. Crew transport in More monohull patrol vessels monitor sirens and underwater lights, and big boat in a speci? c way,” said Clark. This hostile waters. Law enforcement. Res- illegal ? shing, while providing ? exibil- fendering, said Clark. “Vessels are used is built from a commercial perspective, cue operations. Passenger vessels. To- ity to lead disaster relief, rescue opera- for many purposes, to recover disabled not a conversion, built to run hard 24/7 day’s MultiMission Vessels (MMVs) are tions, or serve as a platform for research. ? shing boats and perform rescue work, and last for 20 years.” a diverse collection of workboats char- “There are workstations and you need or as a dive boat for victims in distress, WorkSkiff contracted with Boksa Ma-acterized by adaptable platforms, cus- a place to run ticket machines, these and law enforcement. rine Design to offer a series hulls out? t-tomized with standard accessories. MDTs or Mobile Data Terminals,” said TULALIP Indian Fish and Game ted to meet minimum responses, from oil A larger budget for electronics and Jeff Clark of WorkSkiff. “Patrol cars and Agency has the WorkSkiff 24 x 8.5-foot spill response to police work. The deep multiple, smart, navigational screens ? re trucks are combined into one, on the MMV, an aluminum boat with an en- vee or modi? ed vee or ? at bottom can and MDTs challenge the interior con- water, and work with limited space on gine bracket and walls around the walk be modi? ed to be mission and budget ? guration of already crowded MMVs, the boat. The same hull is lengthened around pilot house built for Tulalip for sensitive.increasingly built with matching FEMA or shortened, recon? gured, moving the ? sheries management, law enforcement, The wheelhouse is far to stern, allowing port security grant funds for joint ven- wheelhouse forward.” search and rescue, and ? re ? ghting. space for deck equipment and personnel.ture operations. “We have a police package, with lights, “Accessories allow us to personify a State and law enforcement can use 24 Workskiff M Series multi-mission vessel with walk around pilot house for the Tulalip Indian Fish and Game Agency for ? sheries management, law enforcement, search and rescue and ? re ? ghting. Naval architecture and marine engineering by Boksa Marine Design.Photo: Boksa Marine Design90 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • NOVEMBER 2018MR #11 (90-97).indd 90 MR #11 (90-97).indd 90 11/6/2018 10:05:50 AM11/6/2018 10:05:50 AM