The Danish Ministry of Defence, through the Defence Acquisition Logistics Organisation, has selected Norwegian boatbuilder Maritime Partner for the construction of seven new search and rescue (SAR) boats in a series.
The DNV-classed boats will be operated by the Danish Coastal Rescue Service (DCRS), a maritime SAR unit under the Royal Danish Navy.
Each SAR boat will have a hull and a superstructure made from partially recycled aluminium, a length of 21.7 metres, a beam of 5.9 metres, and space for five crewmembers plus rescued survivors. Two 1,200kW IMO Tier III-compliant engines driving waterjets will deliver speeds in excess of 35 knots, a range of over 350 nautical miles, and a bollard pull of nine tonnes.
The boats will feature fully-redundant systems and self-righting capability, allowing these to be operated under all weather conditions. Each boat will be designed to be capable of self-righting even with a damaged wheelhouse.
The DCRS boats will also be equipped for external firefighting.
