摘要: |
Coast Line Transfers LLC (CLT), New Bedford, Mass., recently converted a fishing boat into a crew transfer vessel (CTV) for the Vineyard Wind 1 Project. The original boat, constructed by Geo Shipyard, New Iberia, La., in 2007, had been used for charter fishing before the transformation. Hornblower Shipyard, Bridgeport, Conn., carried out the retrofitting of the Capt. Les Eldridge in early 2023. The aluminum catamaran now measures 62'×21'6"×20' and draws 9'6". The decision to convert the boat into a CTV came about when a partner at Coast Line Transfers, Ed Washburn, spotted the vessel and proposed the idea. After exploring different subchapters under the U.S. Coast Guard certifications, CTL decided to proceed with the conversion and brought on naval architects Nautical Design Inc., Harmony, Pa. Rob Pearce, a partner at CTL, met a Buoyant Works representative at last year's International WorkBoat Show, which led to a Buoyant Works (UK) Wide Cup adjustable fender being one of the first modifications made to the vessel. |