WSP-10 Passau - Einsatzboot der WasserschutzpolizeiThe 15 m long and 3.90 m wide boat was built in 1989 at the Bodan shipyard in Kreßborn on Lake Constance. On June 30, 1989, the WSP 10 was commissioned for the Water Protection Police Directorate of Bavaria, homeported in Passau on the Danube. The type designation of this boat is "patrol boat." Two MAN diesel engines, each with 300 HP, give the boat a speed of approximately 40 km/h. In regular service, the boat is operated by 2 crew members, who ensure the proper functioning of the technology, including radar, echo sounder, autopilot, 4 radios, and explosion protection, meaning that overpressure can be generated, and fresh air can be drawn in through the chimneys (in the case of tanker accidents). The tasks of the boat and its crew are very diverse, ranging from monitoring, especially for hazardous goods, to providing assistance of all kinds, as well as regular police duties, similar to those carried out by police colleagues on land. Environmental protection has become an important factor to which the crews devote great attention. "WSP 10" monitors a section from the German-Austrian border to approximately 80 km upstream.
The kit from Billing Boats includes the thermoformed plastic hull and the individual parts needed to build the model. All wooden parts are precisely cut with a laser. A large construction plan sheet, a step-by-step assembly guide with many illustrations, as well as all the necessary wood, plastic, and hardware parts for construction are included.
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