New Work Boat

Florida-based shipbuilder Edward Maritime has handed over a new workboat to construction company Wyman and Simpson of Richmond, Maine.

'Lydia E' has a length of 22 feet (6.7 metres), a beam of 10 feet (three metres), a draught of only 19 inches (0.48 metre), and a depth of 33 inches (0.84 metre). Propulsive power is provided by two 250hp (190kW) outboard engines while a generator supplies electrical power to the various onboard systems.