Today’s post relates directly to the very first one in this series. NYPD’s newest vessel is a Gladding-Hearn gem. Any guesses on her speed?
As I watched this morning, she was doing a consistent 40.1 knots . . . heading here in the direction of Jamaica Bay! For the specifics on her 3200 hp propulsion system, click here. In the distance, that’s Twin Tube delivering supplies to Voge Paul, a Philippines-built bulker bound for Albany.
I’m not willing to enumerate all the Gladding-Hearn boats that have appeared on this blog over the years, but many tugs, pilot boats, fast ferries, and government boats are among the +400 vessels turned out by the shipyard in over a half century, but if you wish, scroll through here and see which ones you recognize. Recently, six of their pilot boats were delivered to the Colombian Navy.
The new NYPD vessel is called 628 Dillon Stewart.
All photos by Will Van Dorp.
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April 12, 2014 at 7:26 pm
tugster
my older brother, who tends to be skeptical of my claims, questioned the specificity of my 40.1 knots figure. for the record, that’s what showed on AIS for a sustained (5mins + or -) time as NYPD sped through the Narrows and outbound. if you’ve never used AIS on yr phone, it is an amazing-almost-scifi tool.
April 13, 2014 at 12:56 pm
walt
G-H built The New York Water Taxis!