| History | |
|---|---|
 United States | |
| Name | Proteus |
| Operator | Marine Advanced Robotics, Inc. (Richmond, California) |
| Launched | 2007[1] |
| Identification | US Official number 1195031[2] |
| Status | in active service, as of 2013[update] |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Research vessel |
| Tonnage | 51 GT[2] |
| Displacement | 12 short tons (laden) |
| Length | 95.2 ft (29.0 m)[2] |
| Beam | 50 ft (15 m)[2] |
| Depth | 4 ft (1.2 m)[2] |
| Propulsion | 2x Cummins Quantum Series QSB5.9 355hp |
| Speed | 30 knots |
| Range | 3,000 nautical miles |
| Capacity | 2 short tons payload |
Proteus is an experimental watercraft developed by Marine Advanced Robotics, Inc. (formerly Marine Advanced Research). It is the first vessel of the wave adaptive modular vessel-type (WAM-V). The vessel was developed by Ugo Conti. Because of its use of four legs connecting the superstructure to the outriggers, the ship has earned the nickname of "The Spider Ship" or "Spider Boat".[3] The unusual design attracted public attention during early trials, before it even had a registration number.[4]
- ^ http://www.wam-v.com Archived 2013-03-21 at the Wayback Machine Examples of Applications > Proteus. Retrieved 2013-01-03.
- ^ a b c d e "Proteus". Coast Guard Vessel Documentation. NOAA Fisheries. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Spider Boat". Yachting Monthly. 24 October 2006. Archived from the original on 13 February 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-20.
- ^ Peter Sleeth. "Spider boat leaves strands of curiosity along coast". Tacoma News-Tribune. Archived from the original on January 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-01-20.