Rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB)
Alusafe 900 MKII Patrol (FRC)
Guardia Civil (Servicio Marítimo) · Norway
One of the largest open Fast Rescue Craft in the Maritime Partner range, built for patrol and rescue in adverse weather with a large crew. Cockpit seats two side by side and one aft on Ullman shock-mitigating seats. Carried as the FRC on the Spanish Guardia Civil vessel Duque de Ahumada.
Specifications
Hull & dimensions
- Manufacturer / builder
- Maritime Partner AS (Ålesund, Norway)
- Hull type
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- Hull material
- Marine aluminium, fully planning V-bottom
- Watertight compartments
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- Length overall
- 9.08 m (29.8 ft)
- Length at waterline
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- Beam
- 3 m (9.8 ft)
- Draught
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- Freeboard at bow
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- Freeboard at stern
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- Displacement
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- Gross tonnage
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- Net tonnage
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- Min vertical clearance
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- Height to highest unfixed point
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- Height to highest fixed point
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- Number built
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- Year introduced
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- Year retired
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Machinery & propulsion
- Propulsion type
- Waterjet (HamiltonJet HJX)
- Engines
- Inboard diesel with HamiltonJet HJX waterjet
- Engine manufacturer
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- Total engine power
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- Fuel type
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- Total fuel capacity
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- Fresh water capacity
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- Launch method
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Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Performance & capabilities
- Maximum speed
- 50 kn (92.6 km/h · 57.5 mph)
- Range
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- Endurance
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- Crew complement
- 3
- People capacity
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- Self-righting
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- Self-bailing
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- Ice operations capable
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- Max ice-breaking thickness
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- Medical facilities onboard
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Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Operational envelope & limits
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Source citations
| # | Source | Type | Supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | ALUSAFE 900 MKII PATROL Fast Rescue Craft Maritime Partner AS https://www.maritime-partner.com/segments/boats/alusafe-tm-900-mkii-patrol | official | length_m, hull_material, crew | 2026-10-03 |
| [2] | Patrol boat Alusafe 900 NauticExpo https://www.nauticexpo.com/prod/maritime-partner-as/product-64374-563060.html | web | beam_m | 2026-10-03 |
| [3] | ALUSAFE 900 FRC Patrol with Guardia Civil Maritime Partner AS https://www.linkedin.com/posts/maritime-partner-as_the-alusafe-900-frc-patrol-operating-with-activity-7381980857995001856-V_Y7 | official | max_speed_kn, propulsion | 2026-10-03 |