Marinette Marine Hands Over New Response Boat to U.S. Coast Guard

Marinette Marine Hands Over New Response Boat to U.S. Coast Guard

The crew of Coast Guard Station Toledo, Ohio, took delivery Wednesday of the station’s new 45-foot Response Boat-Medium, built by Marinette Marine, of Manitowoc, Wis.

The RB-M can respond faster than previous boats of similar size with a top speed in excess of 40 knots, has advanced search capability with an installed forward-looking infrared search technology. Additionally, with twin jet propulsion, the vessel is able to respond in shallower water.

The boat has a deep-V, double-chine hull, which provides a balance of performance and stability. The vessel is also self-righting. If it capsizes in rough seas, the boat is designed to right itself. It can handle heavy seas and waves up to 12 feet and carry up to 24 people.

The RB-M is being added to Station Toledo’s current craft complement, consisting of one 41-foot Utility Boat, two 25-foot Response Boats-Small, and one 24-foot Special Purpose Craft—Shallow Water.

With a top speed of more than 40 knots, the highly capable RB-M allows crews to arrive on scene faster. Click here to see a side-by-side comparison of the RB-M and the 41-foot UTB, the boat it was designed to replace. Station Toledo’s crew will continue to use its UTB until the RB-M becomes fully operational and steps have been made to divest the UTB.

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Source: uscgnews, July 27, 2012