Research, Development and Evaluation

• SAR lifeboat development and prototype testing
• Specialist purpose boat development and testing
• Equipment development and evaluation
• Research into the physiological aspects of waterborne emergency response operations.

Projects

Over 350 Projects developed and managed including:

Boats

	7.4 metre rigid hulled inflatable - capsize reversible.
	7.4 metre airport emergency response craft – inherently self righting.
	7.8 metre rigid hulled inflatable - capsize reversible.
	8 metre rigid hulled BSAP fender system – inherently self righting
	8.5 metre rigid hulled inflatable - inherently self righting.
	9 metre rigid hulled inflatable – capsize reversible.
	10 metre narrow tunnelled catamaran - inherently self righting.
	11 metre rigid hulled inflatable - inherently self righting.
	12 metre rigid hulled with BSAP fender system - inherently self righting.
	13 metre rigid hulled inflatable – inherently self righting.
	15 metre rigid hulled with BSAP fender system – inherently self righting.
	Modification of craft for under slinging from helicopters and other modes of air deployment.

Equipment

	Development of buoyant shock absorbing pneumatic (BSAP) fender system
	Development of BSAP seating system
	Development of capsize/ capsize reversal operating systems for petrol outboard engines.
	Development of a drive off launch and drive on recovery trailer for craft up to 10 metres.
	Development, test and evaluation of ancillary equipment and systems associated with waterborne emergency response craft.
	Test and evaluation of radar chaff distress identity rockets
	Test and evaluation of specialist raw radar monitoring system.
	Development, test and evaluation of computerised radar, chart and imagery interface system
	Test and evaluation of personal protective equipment associated with waterborne emergency response craft operations.
	Test and evaluation of physiological aspects of casualty care
	Test and evaluation of physiological aspects of crewmembers
	Test and evaluation of black light communication systems.
	Test and evaluation of in water casualty transfer and recovery systems.
	Test and evaluation of parent vessel launch and recovery systems for daughter craft.
	Test and evaluation of laser lighting system for emergency response, SAR operations.
	Test and evaluation of novel power/propulsion systems.

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