Kvichak Marine Industries, located in Fremont, recently completed delivery of fifteen Rapid Response Skimmer to the U.S. Navy, bringing the total number of Kvichak-built skimmers operated by the Navy world-wide to 85.
The rapid-response, shallow-water capable skimmer can clean up oil spills in waterways, bays and harbors. The all-aluminum, 30’ skimmer can be easily loaded onto a trailer. Powered by twin 90hp outboards, the skimmer has a response speed of up to 17 knots.
Adaptable to a variety of marine spill scenarios and recovery configurations, it is able to recover a wide range of spills from light sheens to very viscous weathered oil products and can accommodate a recovered oil capacity of over 1,200 gallons.
For additional information on the Rapid Response Skimmer, or any of the aluminum hull boats built by Kvichak, contact the company at sales@kvichak.com, at 206/545-3504, or on the website.