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Small Boat Operations


Nancy Foster has the capability to carry four small boats which may be used for a wide range of activities including personnel and cargo transfer, rescue operations, dive support, and buoy operations.


NF1 - AMBAR 550 Rescue Boat

  • SOLAS approved
  • Length: 18 ft (5.5m)
  • Weight: 3,227 lbs .
  • Motor: 90 hp 4-stroke outboard
  • Capacity: 7 Persons
  • Year Built: 2001
NF 1 lowerd NF 1 water

NF2 - Mercury 570 Dive Boat

  • Length: 18.5 ft. (5.7m)
  • Weight: 1,700 lbs.
  • Motor: 90 hp 4-stroke Outboard.
  • Capacity: 7 Persons
  • Year Built: 2007
NF2 NF 2 water

NF3 - AMBAR Dive Boat

  • Length: 17.5 feet (5.5m)
  • Weight: 3,500 lbs
  • Motor: Diesel 150hp inboard with Jet Drive
  • Speed: 15 kts
  • Capacity: 6 Persons
  • Year built: 2000
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NF4 - Northwind Marine Dive Boat

  • Length: 23 feet (7m)
  • Weight: 5.415 lbs
  • Motor: Diesel 320 hp inboard with jet drive
  • Speed: 20 kts
  • Capacity: 8 Persons
  • Year built: 2009
NF 4 profile NF 4

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