Delta 21 used to be on the Intrepid crew when he was staioned in Coos Bay in the 80's
It was decided today that my training should be on the actual Coast Guard boats that I will be talking to.
After that phase is over I'll spend some time on the Coast Guard Auxiliary boats also.
52' Motor Lifeboat Intrepid
Generally regarded by their crews as the "Cadillac" of the motor lifeboats, these boats answer the call when heavy weather conditions are too severe for any other rescue boat. Built in 1960 to replace wooden-hulled ships that carried the same names since the 1930's, these steel-hulled 52-foot motor lifeboats can withstand 100-mile per hour winds and sea swells up to 35 feet. These are the only Coast Guard vessels under 65 feet that have names. Only four 52-footers are in service, all in the Pacific Northwest. They are built to withstand the most severe conditions at sea and are capable of effecting a rescue at sea even under the most difficult circumstances. They are self-bailing, self-righting, almost unsinkable, and have a long cruising radius.
Missions: Search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, marine environmental protection, and recreational boating safety.
47' Motor Lifeboat
The 47-foot motor life boat, built by Textron Marine Systems of New Orleans, has replaced the venerable 44-foot motor life boats. Coast Guard engineers designed the prototype which was tested in the harsh waters off Cape Disappointment, Wash. The new design offers a motor life boat that retains the critical self-righting capability, and is faster and more functional than previous motor life boats. Superior engineering incorporated into the 47-foot heavy weather patrol and rescue craft promises to help save more lives than was possible with search and rescue technology of the past. The new 47-footer can operate successfully in extreme conditions, such as storm force winds and 20-foot plus breaking seas to provide assistance at sea under the most severe of all marine conditions.
Missions: Search and Rescue, Maritime Law Enforcement, Marine Environmental Protection, and Recreational Boating Safety.
