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Hunt Design Home > Commercial & Govt > Pilot Boats > Hunt Designed Pilot Boats > Resilient Class
The Charleston pilots needed one vessel which could fill several roles (1) a high speed, minimum-wake water taxi for the harbor, (2) a shuttle for trips to primary boarding boats offshore to transport pilots on rotation, (3) and a special-purpose vessel for boarding sub-marines, tugs, and barges that might cause damage to conventional underwater gear and topsides.
The 40 ft. RIB fulfills all these roles, combining a Hunt deep-V hull with an inflatable collar and waterjet propulsion. The narrow deep-V hull has the proportions and deadrise of an offshore raceboat hull and so delivers the best possible ride in heavy seas. The inflatable collar adds stability at rest in addition to further shock absorption in rough conditions.
| Type |
43 ft. Twin Waterjet Pilot RIB |
| Builder |
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding
Somerset, MA |
| Length Overall |
43'-0" |
| Length Waterline |
35'-11" |
| Beam |
13'-10" |
| Draft |
2'-5" |
| Displacement |
22,000 lbs. |
| Power |
Twin Caterpillar or Cummins
9 Liter Diesel
350 to 500 BHP @ 2,100 RPM |
| Speed |
Cruising: 26-28 knots
Maximum: 30-35 knots |
| Fuel Capacity |
300 USG |
| Construction |
Aluminum |
| Collar |
Inflatable, Foam, or Hybrid Foam with Air Bladder |
| Accommodations |
Seating for helmsman and 4 pilots in pilot house.
Portable head in foc'sle. |
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