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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
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
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
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

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