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LIGHT TOWERS
Location
The light towers are positioned on the RRDF platform to provide lighting during night operations. The light towers
are positioned by the operators as desired.
Description
The light towers are commercially available, self contained lighting systems. The light towers provide 6 KW of light
using four 1000 watt lights. The light towers are powered by a 6 KW diesel engine. The light towers are stored in a
20 ft ISO container when not in use. The light tower container, with light towers, weighs 19,000 lbs.
RIGID HULL INFLATABLE BOAT
Location
The rigid hull inflatable boat is located alongside the RRDF platform.
Description
The rigid hull inflatable boat is a rigid hull boat with an inflatable collar that supplies reserve buoyancy and acts as an
energy sink to soften the ride in rough conditions. The rigid hull inflatable boat will transport seven personnel. The
rigid hull inflatable boat is used as a work boat only and does not meet the Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)
requirements of a rescue boat. The boat is equipped with hydraulic assist steering, a dual function single lever engine
control, a 12 volt battery and electrical system, spotlight, compass, horn, navigation lights and a 2½ lb fire
extinguisher.
The boat is powered by a 70 horsepower, two stroke outboard engine. The engine is equipped with an oil tank and oil
injection system. Oil may be mixed with the fuel for operation without the oil tank. Two 6 gallon fuel tanks provide
fuel for operation of the boat.
A shipping cradle is provided with the boat for storage in a 20 ft full access ISO container. A lifting sling with
shackles is supplied for placing the boat in the water. Lifting weight is approximately 1000 lbs.
