Equipment
Rescue Vessels
Southern Peninsula Rescue Squad has two Naiad rescue vessels, built by Kirby Marine in Western Australia.
With their shallow draft, these vessels are ideal for use around the sand bars at the southern end of Port Phillip Bay. They also have the strength and stability to cope with the rough conditions often experienced both inside the Bay and out into Bass Strait.
10m Naiad Rescue Vessel
This vessel was delivered in December, 2011 and is permanently moored on a Custom Float at the Blairgowrie Marina. The float eliminates the need for anti-fouling and regular cleaning of the hull.
- Length 10 metres
- Beam 3.2 metres
- Draft 55 cms
- Weight 5000 kgs fully loaded
- Fuel Capacity 750 litres
- Powered by 2 x 325 hp Suzuki Outboards
- Top speed 47 knots
- Cruising speed 30 knots
- Tow Pole
- Furuno Loudhailer
- 2 x Sanshin remote search lights
- Forward Looking Infrared Camera
- 2 x Furuno multifunction displays
- Furuno GPS Receiver
- Radar
- Digital Emergency Services Radio
- 2 x Icom VHF Radios
- GME 27 meg radio
- AIS
- iPhone
7.5m Naiad Rescue Vessel
This vessel was delivered in July 2014 and is also permanently moored on a Custom Float in the Blairgowrie Marina.
- Length 7.5 metres
- Beam 2.8 metres
- Draught 55 cms
- Weight 4000 fully loaded
- Fuel capacity 480 litres
- Powered by 2 x 175hp Suzuki Outboards
- Top speed 46 knots
- Cruising speed 30 knots
- Tow pole
- Furuno Loudhailer
- 2 x Sanshin remote seartch lights
- Forward Looking Infrared Camera
- 2 x Furuno multifunction displays
- Furuno GPS Receiver
- Radar
- Digital Emergency Services Radio
- 2 x Icom VHF Radios
- GME 27 meg Radio
- AIS
- iPhone
Both vessels carry fully stocked First Aid Kits, oxygen equipment, Defibrillator and Spine board. Other equipment carried facilitates a range of towing and rescue operations.