March 20, 2006
Tough as RIBs
Here’s a great little excerpt from an article in the online publication MarineLink from today entitled “Prime RIBs”, in which Zodiac’s Coast Guard customer support manager Bob Beck reinforces just how versatile and durable RIBs are:
“The group set up Camp Katrina in Algiers, directly across the Mississippi River from the devastation in New Orleans. "We did search and rescue, transporting dead bodies and a hundred other things these versatile RIBs can do," Beck reported. "We carried out these missions during the day and repaired any vessel that needed work at night. These RIBs traveled over wrought iron fences, debris in the water and submerged cars, putting an end to those who thought RIBs were not tough enough for these severe, even brutal conditions," Beck added. "We served basically as the maritime arm for the 82nd Airborne who did the "heavy lifting" as far as the missions were concerned. I will never forget traveling down Canal Street in a RIB," Beck concluded."
Excerpted from “Prime RIBs” MarineLink.com, March 20, 2006
Posted by ribcraftusa at March 20, 2006 05:32 PM
