New York, NY – Fast New NYPD Boat Can Carry 30 Armed Officers

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    A Coast Guard version of the high speed Escort Class patrol boat. The NYPD version will have a 5-foot extended pilot house. New York, NY – The NYPD says a fast 72-foot long boat will be added to its fleet that can carry heavily armed officers if a terrorist attack occurs in New York Harbor or other city waterways.

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    Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly said Tuesday the $5 million boat was federally-funded and will be delivered in about a year. The department has 28 boats already, but they’re much smaller and not nearly as fast. The new vessel can carry 30 officers, plus gear to respond to an emergency, either at sea or on land. There is also space for passengers.

    The boat will have satellite, fax, Internet, video and infrared camera. It also has sealed doors and a pressurized cabin that can keep out contaminated air. It is being made by a company in Somerset, Mass.


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    silenthocker
    silenthocker
    13 years ago

    sound cool

    DRE53
    DRE53
    13 years ago

    May we use it only for simchas

    jacks
    jacks
    13 years ago

    I made a police report (by the 79 police deportment)that some brake into my car and took out my navigation,, I told them that I have it on camera and They are just ignoring me

    I guess They are waiting for the both to arrive

    Unbelievable!!!

    JewLogic
    JewLogic
    13 years ago

    This boat must be truly amazing if it can respond to emergencies on land too…
    “The new vessel can carry 30 officers, plus gear to respond to an emergency, either at sea or on land.”