Phuket welcomes new catamaran ‘Wasuthep’
Phuket Marine Police have received their new patrol catamaran named ‘Wasuthep’ aiming to strengthen marine safety around the water surrounding the island with a fast, contemporary design vessel.
Phuket Governor, Norapat Plodthong, chaired a ceremony to welcome the new addition at Rassada Pier after the boat arrived in Phuket from Surat Thani. The catamaran is constructed of aluminum to Lloyd specifications.
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It is just over 18 metres in length and 7.3 metres on the beam (width). The new vessel can reach speeds of up to 30 knots but has a normal operating speed of around 20 knots which will allow it to patrol approximately 400 nautical miles on one tank of fuel.
