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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