VP01

Following on from our previous successful police and rescue boats, Teknicraft have designed an updated 16m patrol catamaran for Australia's Victoria Police, VP01.

Length (OA): 16.7m (54.8t)
Beam: 6.0m (19.7ft)
Draft: 0.8m (2.6ft)
Engines: 2 x Scania DI13 077M
Rating: 551kW (739bhp) @2300rpm
Propulsion: 2 x HamiltonJet HJ364
Speed: 25 knots (service), 35 knots (max)
Construction: Aluminium
Builder: Q-West Boat Builders

This vessel is an evolution of Victoria's police boat VP09 which was built back in 2014. VP01 includes our new Sickle Bow design which has improved seakeeping characteristics. This Vessel was launched in March 2018.

Outfit includes four berths, galley and dining area, an ambulatory bay, a large bridge, and a launching davit for RIB and Personal Watercraft Rescue Vessels.