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| The 25-foot Defender
Class Response Boat, (RB-S, "rib" or SAFE boat) is highly
maneuverable and built for speed. It is used primarily as a
homeland security and law enforcement platform, conducting escorts,
enforcing security zones, and delivering boarding teams. (photo USCG)
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| The 41-foot Utility Boat (UTB) is used to
conduct search and rescue and law enforcement missions. The UTBs have been used for many years and their long-range
endurance, speed, and power have helped saved lives and property. (photo USCG)
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| The 47-foot Motor Life Boat (MLB) is often used for rescues in bad weather and rough surf. The MLB is designed
to self-right and keep running after an inversion. (photo USCG)
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| The 87-foot Coastal Patrol Boat (CPB) is
used to conduct search and rescue, law enforcement, and defense
operations. (photo USCG)
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| USCGC Munro, a 378-foot
high endurance Coast Guard cutter. (photo USCG)
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| HH-65C Dolphin helicopter keeping watch in
the Bay.
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With
a maximum endurance of 14 hours, the HC-130 makes an excellent search and
rescue and
reconnaissance platform. (photo USCG)
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Here are links to some other pictures...link
and a history...link
of the many of boats and cutters used by the Coast Guard.
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