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Safehaven Marine to build a second S.A.R. Interceptor 48 for the Faroe Islands Rescue Service


by Marine-Pilots.com - published on 16 June 2020 230 -

Text and Photos by Safehaven Marine

Safehaven Marine have signed contracts with the Faroe Islands Rescue Service for an Interceptor 48 ‘self-righting’ S.A.R. (Search and Rescue craft.) This is the second S.A.R. Interceptor 48 Safehaven has supplied to the Faroe Islands following ‘Sverri’ in 2013, which has worked very well in the challenging North Atlantic seas they face off the Islands, with her crew being totally confident with her seakeeping abilities, performance and reliability during rescue operations over the last 7 years.

Their new boat will be very impressive, the S.A.R version of Safehaven’s Interceptor 48 is basically the same as their all weather pilot boat version which can also be specified as fully self-righting. For fast response the craft will have a 30kt+ maximum speed and will be powered by Scania D13 650hp engines and Hamilton HJ364 waterjets with joystick control and dynamic positioning providing excellent manoeuvrability. Also incorporating a Humphree ride control with full stabilisation.


Above, the design for the new Interceptor 48 SAR for the Faroe Islands rescue vessel for 2021

The new vessel features the new forward angled window design developed last year for the Norwegian pilot vessel Safehaven delivered which also provides increased accommodation. Safehaven’s Interceptor 48 is inherently self-righting due to the size, shape and buoyancy of the superstructure combined with a low centre of gravity with several additional design features integrated when specified as fully self-righting.


Sverri undergoing self-righting tests by Safehaven in Ireland prior to delivery

Designed for a crew compliment of five, but capable of accommodating up to 15 persons seated. Naturally she is being equipped to an extremely high standard for her S.A.R. roles. Including FLIR night vision SSB/HF and VHF radio communication and a Rhotheta Radio direction finder, a high power Luminell RC LED searchlight. Extended operation crew capabilities are provided with berths and galley facilities with the craft being fully climate controlled as well.


The crew from the Faroe Islands Rescue Service taking delivery of Sverri in 2013
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