020816-N-2046O-001 Bremerton, Wash. (Aug. 16, 2002) -- The bow of the experimental high-speed catamaran, HSV-X1 ÒJoint Venture,Ó juts out from behind Fenick Pier, some 155 yards long, during a refueling with Puget SoundÕs Manchester Department. The ship was designed and built by Australian shipbuilders Bollinger, Incat and was leased for two years to the Tank-Automotive and Armament Command for experimentation. Joint Venture has undergone extensive technical and structural modification to meet the militaryÕs requirements. Modifications include the installation of a helicopter pad suita
020816-N-2046O-001 Bremerton, Wash. (Aug. 16, 2002) -- The bow of the experimental high-speed catamaran, HSV-X1 ÒJoint Venture,Ó juts out from behind Fenick Pier, some 155 yards long, during a refueling with Puget SoundÕs Manchester Department. The ship was designed and built by Australian shipbuilders Bollinger, Incat and was leased for two years to the Tank-Automotive and Armament Command for experimentation. Joint Venture has undergone extensive technical and structural modification to meet the militaryÕs requirements. Modifications include the installation of a helicopter pad suitable for large helicopters such as the SH-60 ÒSeahawkÕ and the CH-46 ÒSea Knight.Ó Navy photo by J. Overton. (RELEASED) US Navy 020816-N-2046O-001 The bow of the experimental high-speed catamaran, HSV-X1 Joint Venture, juts out from behind Fenick Pier
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