SEMI-SUBMERSIBLE "SKIFF"

• Document Type: FOIA
• Keywords: SOP
• Collection: FOIA Collection
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): 0005593400
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: June 24, 2015
• Document Release Date: November 2, 2011
• Case Number: F-2010-01480
• Publication Date: July 1, 1958

"Technical Services Staff Water-Air Division (TSS/WAD)
Class A and Class B Projects.
Equipment and/or Test Reports Available for Operational Use or Planning."
APPROVED FOR RELEASE[] DATE:
27-Oct-2011
 NO: W-9
CATEGORY: .INFILTRATION/EXFILTRATION Date: 1 July 1958
CLASS: "A"
PURPOSE: For transporting an operator, 2 passengers, and 120 pounds of
equipment in moderate to rough water for distances up to 110 miles.
CHARACTERISTICS: Operates in two conditions of trim; buoyant and semi-
submerged
Wood and aluminum construction with plywood sheathing on
bottom, sides, and deck.
Length 19-1/2', beam 5'3", draft; buoyant 2'8"; semi-
submerged 3'8", weight 3650 pounds.
Speed in semi-submerged condition; full speed 4.7 knots;
cruising speed 4.1 knots; slow speed 2.5 knots.
Designed to be cached in up to 30 feet of water for periods
up to 3-4 weeks.
OPERATIONAL
CAPABILITIES: This boat is remarkably stable, easy to maneuver and control. It
has operated successfully in ocean swells of 6-8', with
surface chop of 5' and winds of 30 knots. Sea-keeping
qualities are excellent.
A number of radar detection tests, using various types of radar
units have been conducted with this boat and radar
detectability is less than that of a rubber boat, type RB-12.
It is extremely silent acoustically and has been operated
against various underwater hydro-phone equipment.