Kraken class
 Pilot boat Elbe 2 in front of Cuxhaven
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The Kraken class is a type of pilot boat built by the French shipyard Chantiers Navals Bernard in Locmiquélic . Six boats of this class are in use for the Lotsenbrüderschaft Elbe and the Lotsenbrüderschaft Weser .
description
The class was procured as a dinghy for the pilot station ships Elbe and Weser . The unsinkable and self- righting boats are made of glass fiber reinforced plastic . They have a special hull that guarantees good handling characteristics even in rough seas . The "beak" on the bow , which ensures more course stability and buoyancy, and an almost circumferential fender tube are striking . Up to five pilots can be accepted.
See also
Web links
Commons : Kraken class - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files
- Pilot Kraken. Chantiers Navals Bernard, accessed July 27, 2017 .