We got a glimpse of this Maine Marine Patrol Vessel yesterday. She was patrolling Naskeag Harbor and, having found no pirates or other illicit activity, was gone within minutes.
Maine’s Marine Patrol is the oldest law enforcement organization in the State. Its history extends from 1867, when the Maine legislature authorized state-wide enforcement of conservation requirements for marine species.
This Patrol Vessel is a 46-foot Wesmac Super-Wide named Sergeant. She was named in honor of the late Stanley “Cappy” Sergeant, a Maine fisherman who participated in many State marine resource projects.
Her 803-horsepower diesel engine gives her plenty of chase speed and, for shallow water and more delicate work, she also carries an outboard-powered rigid hull inflatable boat in a cradle on deck. She can bring up and check lobster traps with a lobster trap hauler in her stern.
The Sergeant is called a Super-Wide because her 17-foot,1 inch beam (widest point) is 3 feet wider than the standard 46-footer. (Image taken in Brooklin, Maine, on December 7, 2021.