M-Hull Mania more to come?

kach22i · Aug 26, 2007

I guess the "M" in M-Hull means MORE, because it looks like there is more to come.

There are at least two old threads on this type of hull going back several years. I'm posting this as a "In The News" addition. The link is from 2006, if you have more current information please post it.

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com...stands-up-new-coastal-warfare-squadron-01861/

The San Diego Union-Tribune report also notes that Chief Petty Officer Napoleon Bryant handpicked each of the sailors, "looking for those with the physical and mental toughness to stand up to long patrols in small boats on rough seas." Future squadrons under NECC may benefit from the advent of fast M-Hull ships, which address that physical problem directly by significantly reducing the pounding small boat crews receive. The MS40 patrol craft is based on the same technologies used in the SEALs' 88-foot Stiletto stealth ship.
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http://www.mshipco.com/index.php?page_id=19

The 40-foot Patrol M Ship uses the patented M-hull to provide high-speed, low-wash capabilities for homeland security in restricted waterways without compromising offshore ride quality. The form stability of the M-hull makes the Patrol M Ship an ideal platform for patrol or rescue missions at loiter speed. At high speed the ship uses inherent dynamic stability from the captured bow wave energy to mitigate shock and provide a steady platform while maneuvering.
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Other uses for the hull here:
http://www.mshipco.com/index.php?page_id=5

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