Silver Ships Debuts Demo Fire and Rescue Boat

Silver Ships, Inc. said it has collaborated with industry vendors to create an aluminum demonstration fire/rescue boat.

Designed and manufactured for firefighting and rescue applications, the vessel will be used to showcase the capabilities and craftsmanship of Silver Ships along with participating vendors, whose parts and components enhance the mission-ready abilities of the vessel.

Steven Clarke, co-owner at Silver Ships, said, “We tried to put as many capabilities as possible into this AM800 fire boat, which is our best-selling boat model.”

The vessel is equipped with a center console EMT station and Darley fire pump, and is outfitted for missions including dewatering sinking boats, fighting fires, providing medical treatment, search and rescue operations and evacuations.

The demo boat features a Wing Inflatables collar and twin 250 HP Evinrude outboards that allow the boat to reach more than 55 miles per hour.

Raymarine electronics provide navigation technology and safety accessories such as FELL Marine's remote kill switch and Life Cell's throwable personal flotation device and ditch combo kit help protect crew and passengers during missions. Ullman Seats and Viconic boat matting defend operators against injuries caused by impact at sea.

The vessel has a 26-foot long hull and an overall length of 32 feet, 8 inches and overall width of 9 feet, 7 inches.

Throughout the year, the demo boat will travel with the Silver Ships team on a BOATMASTER trailer, making multiple stops at trade shows for vessel tours and test drives.

The demo boat will make its debut next week during FDIC International in Indianapolis, where conference attendees will have the opportunity to tour the vessel. It will also be at the SEAFC Annual Leadership Conference in Montgomery, Ala. June 25-29.