Delaware Bay Shipbuilding lays keel for hull number one
Delaware Bay Shipbuilding Co., Leesburg, N.J., has begun construction on vessel number one, a 45'x15'6" aluminum workboat/salvage vessel. Shipyard owners Mike Tilsner and Eric Berg have over 25 years combined experience building large aluminum vessels in New Jersey for a ferry boat manufacturer.
The boat design was a collaboration between Mike LeMole of LeMole Naval Architecture, Vineland, N.J., and boat designer Steve Pollard of Specmar Inc., Scappoose, Ore.
The construction began this month, and the project is well underway. The entire vessel is constructed from 5086-H116 aluminum. The bottom plate is 5/16", frames are ¼" and longitudinal members are 3/8". The house material is all 3/16".
Ship’s service power will be the responsibility of a Cummins Onan genset, sparking 17 kW of electrical power. In addition, the new boat will feature a full hydraulic system with Scuba Air compressor, Flagship Marine AC, AJR Marine windows, Garmin Electronics, and Llebroc seating.
Delaware Bay Shipbuilding rendering
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