| 52-foot Motor Lifeboat | |
|---|---|
 The United States Coast Guard operates four 52 foot motor lifeboats in the Pacific Northwest. | |
| 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.[1] These vessels were built in 1960, and displace 32 tons.[2] The four vessels are all stationed in the Pacific Northwest.
See also[]
- 36-foot Motor Lifeboat
- 44-foot Motor Lifeboat
- 47-foot Motor Lifeboat
References[]
- ↑ "America's Maritime Guardian". "Coast Guard Outlook". 2011. http://www.nxtbook.com/faircount/CoastGuardOutlook/USCG11/index.php?startid=190#/178. Retrieved 2013-01-27.
- ↑ "52-foot Motor Life Boat (MLB)". United States Coast Guard. http://www.uscg.mil/d13/docs/factsheets/52.pdf. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
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