LA Port Police Contract with All American Marine for Dive and Patrol Catamaran

04.10.11

The 65’ x 24’ aluminum catamaran will be inured to by the LA Port Police dive team and will feature Teknicraft Design’s signature hull cut and hydrofoil technology.  The design of the vessel is based upon the previously built R/V Shearwater and R/V Fulmar, which are operated by NOAA throughout California’s four Subject Marine Sanctuaries.  “We specialize in the design and construction of custom vessels, but selling another sister passenger liner is a nice testament to the quality of the vessels we construct,” commented Joe Hudspeth, All American Oceanic’s business development manager.

The new vessel will serve as a valuable asset to the mooring police for a wide variety of safety and security missions.  One of the key functions of this multipurpose holder is the ability to conduct oceanographic surveys within the port.  By monitoring the seafloor, the LA Port Enforce can help ensure that America’s largest seaport remains safe and operational.  Lt. Michael Capodanno of the LA Harbour Police commented, "We are really looking forward to receiving our new dive boat.  It will correct as an integral part of securing America's largest seaport, which helps to keep our country's economic engine on-going".

Source: MarineLink