52-foot Motor Lifeboat
The United States Coast Guard operates four 52 foot motor lifeboats in the Pacific Northwest.
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Class overview |
Name: |
52' MLB |
Cost: |
$236,000 (1962) |
Active: |
4 |
General characteristics |
Displacement: |
32 tons |
Length: |
52 feet (16 m) |
Beam: |
14.5 feet (4.4 m) |
Draught: |
6 feet (1.8 m) |
Propulsion: |
2 x 170 horsepower (130 kW) |
Speed: |
11 knots |
Range: |
495 nautical miles (917 km) |
Complement: |
5 |
The United States Coast Guard operates four 52-foot Motor Lifeboats, which supplement its fleet of 227 47-foot Motor Lifeboats. These vessels were built in 1960, and displace 32 tons. The four vessels are all stationed in the Pacific Northwest.
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