Charleston Class
75 ft Twin Screw Pilot Boat
Length Overall: 75'-8"
Beam: 20'-6"
Draft: 6'-7"
Displacement: 135,000 lbs
Power: Cummins QSK 38M / 1350 HP @ 1,900 RPM
Speed: 25 kts Cruise / 27 kts Max
Fuel Capacity: 3,000 USG
Water Capacity: 200 USG
Accommodations: Seating for helmsman, deckhand, and observer forward in raised pilot house. Reclined seating for (8) pilots, full-service galley, and dinette for (6) aft in deck house lounge. Three separate cabins consisting of upper and lower berths, seat, and hanging locker, and enclosed head with ensuite shower in foc'sle.
Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, Massachusetts
Beam: 20'-6"
Draft: 6'-7"
Displacement: 135,000 lbs
Power: Cummins QSK 38M / 1350 HP @ 1,900 RPM
Speed: 25 kts Cruise / 27 kts Max
Fuel Capacity: 3,000 USG
Water Capacity: 200 USG
Accommodations: Seating for helmsman, deckhand, and observer forward in raised pilot house. Reclined seating for (8) pilots, full-service galley, and dinette for (6) aft in deck house lounge. Three separate cabins consisting of upper and lower berths, seat, and hanging locker, and enclosed head with ensuite shower in foc'sle.
Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, Massachusetts
The Charleston Pilots have been ordering Hunt-designed pilot boats for more than 20 years, and decided to add two fast 75-footers to their fleet of two 55-footers and a 38. In March 2010, a 3rd Charleston Class vessel was delivered to the Lake Charles Pilots. The increased size and higher performance of the new vessels reflect the demand for more frequent trips further offshore, as well as station-holding capabilty. The Hunt Deep-V hull, refined over 40 years, delivers a smooth, dry ride at speed. One of the most difficult requirements in pilot service is good handling and control alongside large vessels underway; Hunt-designed pilot boats excel in this demanding situation.