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2. Carver Yachts - Wikipedia

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   Carver Yachts was founded in 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when Charles "Charlie" Carter and George Verhagen started building mahogany runabouts in a factory on South 27th. The popular myth that they started building boats in the backyard garage is not true.

3. Yacht support vessel - Wikipedia

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   In general yacht support vessel are outfitted to support a specific megayacht mothership with their own features tailored to compliment or match those of the main vessel. [2] Support yachts are normally intended to carry the "toys" of the super rich, whether they be a rigid inflatable boat, a fishing boat, luxury yacht tender, jet-ski or ...

4. Carvel (boat building) - Wikipedia

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   A carvel boat has a smoother surface which gives the impression that it is more hydrodynamically efficient since the exposed edges of the clinker planking appear to disturb the streamline and cause drag. A clinker certainly has a slightly larger wetted area, but a carvel hull is not necessarily more efficient: for given hull strength, the ...

5. Bridge protection systems - Wikipedia

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   Fender systems attached to the pier with the goal to absorb the vessel impact. Their ability to withstand a typical ship collision is low. Their ability to withstand a typical ship collision is low. Fenders are built using a variety of materials: [ 8 ]

6. Light SEAL Support Craft - Wikipedia

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   LSSC (Light SEAL Support Craft) Builders: Grafton Boatworks: Operators United States Navy: Completed: 16: General characteristics; Type: riverine assault boat: Length: 24 ft (7.3 m) Beam: 9.5 ft (2.9 m) Draft: 1.5 ft (0.46 m) Propulsion: 2 × 350hp Ford FE 427 inboard gasoline engines each driving a Jacuzzi water pump jet: Speed: 30+ knots ...

7. Swiftships Model 35PB1208 E-1455 - Wikipedia

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   In July 2009 the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced that Swiftships Shipbuilders would provide the Iraqi Navy with a patrol boat fleet of up to 15 Coastal Patrol Boats (CPBs). In Sept 2009 Swiftships Shipbuilders received a $181 million contract for the detail design and construction of 9 patrol boats plus spare parts, and technical ...