VIDEO: Derecktor delivers CREST Wind DC1 daughter craft

Derecktor Shipyards has delivered the DC1, a high-performance offshore crew vessel that will operate as a daughter craft to support the CREST Wind SOV.

Derecktor says that the 12-meter (40-foot) catamaran, developed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine and powered by Volvo Penta, is a next-generation platform for offshore energy, research, and other commercial operations across the U.S. maritime market.

Derecktor and Chartwell Marine say that DC1 establishes a scalable model for American-built vessels serving a wide range of offshore and coastal missions.

DC1 is engineered for reliability, safety, and endurance in challenging conditions. The catamaran hull delivers stability, while twin Volvo Penta IPS D6-500 systems provide precise maneuverability, speed, and fuel efficiency. The result is a platform purpose-built to support transfers between larger assets and offshore structures, platforms, or work sites.

“This vessel represents the best of what happens when world-class design meets proven U.S. shipbuilding,” said Erik Derecktor, commercial manager, Derecktor Shipyards. “The collaboration among CREST, Derecktor, Chartwell, and Volvo Penta has created a durable, efficient crew boat that sets a new standard for versatility and performance across the offshore energy and commercial markets.”

Accommodating two crew and eight passengers, DC1 is fully certified by the U.S. Coast Guard under Subchapter T. Its layout and systems are optimized to support technicians and crews working on inspection, maintenance, and operational tasks — whether alongside offshore energy infrastructure, research platforms, or other commercial vessels.

“This vessel is critical for CREST’s safe and efficient offshore operations,” said Andy Page, managing director of Chartwell Marine. “Designed to maintain station alongside SOVs and offshore structures in challenging conditions, this vessel combines stability, maneuverability, and practical functionality. By partnering with Derecktor Shipyards, we’ve translated our performance-led designs into a repeatable, high-quality U.S. build model that can scale with market demand.”

Buillding on decades of Subchapter T vessel experience, Derecktor and Chartwell are leveraging DC1 as the foundation for a semi-custom production line that balances tailored configurations with the efficiencies of series production.
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Daughter craft specificationsifications

• Length overall: 12 m (40ft)
• Beam: 4.2 m (13.7 ft)
• Draft: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
• Accommodations: 2 crew, 8 passengers
• Propulsion: Twin Volvo Penta IPS D6-500
• Certification: USCG Subchapter T

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