Function: Search and Rescue/Law Enforcement.





Description: The 44' motor lifeboat is the Coast Guard's standard heavy weather and surf rescue response platform. 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 for their size. There are (presently) 40 operational, being decreased monthly as the 47' MLB replaces these hulls.





General Characteristics, 44-Foot Motor Life Boat



Length, Overall:

44 feet





Maximum Range:

215 miles





Maximum Speed:

14+ knots







Special Characteristics:

Self-righting (if overturned, the vessel will return to an upright position in 30 seconds or less)





Crew:

Four Enlisted personnel (one coxswain, one engineer, two crew)