T-18PB Pilot Boat
This was my third project at The Landing School; the concept of a pilot boat is an interesting one, a high-speed planning powerboat that can travel fast and perform in rough seas. I had a great time designing the hull shape for this boat, but the most interesting part was reading the category A requirements from ISO 12215-5 for aluminum scantlings. This project is what solidified my desire to pursue a career in engineering. Creating a spreadsheet with simple inputs, automated pressure reduction calculations, full pressure calculations, and dropdown menus to choose material type stiffener and frame section types was very fun. I am happy with the way this boat turned out.
Year
2024
Client
The Landing School
In this render, you can get an idea of the amount of unhindered deck space this 18-meter-long, 6-meter-wide boat provides. You can also see the lifeline railing that keeps the pilots securely attached to the deckhouse and the safety cage towards the bow that the pilots will use as they get ready to board a large cargo vessel.
In this render, you can see the 360-degree visibility and clear visibility in the deckhouse looking up. This gives the boat's captain the ability to see to the top of most large ships they will be delivering pilots to.
Here is a rendering of the 18-meter pilot boat’s aft section. A sizeable man-overboard retrieval crane and a large 12-man Viking life raft are also present.
This is a rendering of the structure in the engine room. These giant Caterpillar C-32 ACERT engines put out 1,500 HP each and require a lot of support, as do the ZF3050AV12 Transmissions.