(VALLEJO, Calif.) — The King County (Wash.) Sheriff’s Office has selected Moose Boats to build a new custom diesel-electric hybrid patrol boat. The model M1 will be 46 feet long and powered by two Volvo Penta D11 625-hp diesel engines integrated with in-line twin Dan Foss electric motors – a first of its kind for public safety.
The King County Sheriff’s Office was able to purchase this vessel by utilizing Government Service Agency (GSA) discounted pricing with a grant made possible by Washington state’s Climate Commitment Act (CCA) funding. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health.
This vessel build will be a close collaboration between HamiltonJet, which designed the electric propulsion system, Volvo Penta and Moose Boats. Current battery technologies manufactured by Corvis will enable the vessel to run solely under electric propulsion for up to two hours at 5 knots. Integrated diesel drive engines will act to replenish batteries at a rapid rate with electric motor boost to enhance upper-end speed performance.
Hamilton AVX Express will allow for tight-quarter maneuverability through joystick controls with jet anchoring capabilities. This system also includes a handheld remote that will enable the vessel to be piloted from different places within the confines of the cabin.
The vessel will also feature a full complement of Raymarine electronics integrating radar, chartplotter, AIS, depth sounder and rear-facing camera. A separate tow sonar will have monitoring capability within the climate-controlled pilothouse. Other equipment includes Icom VHF radios and department radios.
– Moose Boats
