These tiny guys were built by Chuck’s Boat and Drive for the US Navy to move barriers in harbors. Unfortunately there are no blueprints, but the thing is so small who needs them?
Length: 12-16 ft
Beam: 10ft
Displacement: 22000 lbs
This particular specimen is called boomin beaver
The United States Navy's 19BB (Barrier Boat) was built by Chuck's Boat and Drive of Longview, Washington in 2002 to deploy and maintain port security booms surrounding Navy ships and installations in port. The first boat of the 13-boat order was delivered in January 2003.
Originally designed to raft and pull floating logs for the commercial logg...
