Rescue Vessel Campaign Underway!
Support us with our campaign to replace and refit our Rescue Boats!
RCM-SAR is standardizing its vessels and has introduced new designs to meet the requirements of search and rescue on the British Columbia coast. These new vessels are state-of-the-art and provide our crews with added safety and the ability to handle longer, more complex missions.
A new Type 1 Fast Response Vessel
which meets today's safety standards costs $380,000. Re-fit of our 15 year old secondary FRV costs $150,000.
Design: Rigid Hull Inflatable
Length: 9 metres
Power: Twin Yamaha 250hp Outboards
Range: 250 nautical miles
Speed: 40+ knots
Crew Complement: 5
Features:
- Shockwave Integrated Controlled Environment (ICE) - shock mitigation
- Self Righting
- Wireless Crew Communications
- Electronic Navigation: radar/chart plotter
- Dual Marine VHF/UHF/DSC/AIS radios
- Radio Direction Finder (RDF/DMB)
- Fixed/Portable Search-lights
- Night Vision / FLIR Thermal Camera
- First Aid / AED / O2 Equipment
- Towing Equipment
- De-watering Equipment
- Damage Control Gear
Falkins-Class Type I from RCMSAR 33 on Vimeo.
