Technical Characteristics Verification of the Prototype 47 FT MLB

Abstract

The results of Design Technical Characteristics Verification Testing of the prototype USCG 47 FT MLB are reported. This boat is planned as the replacement for the Coast Guard's aging fleet of 44 FT MLB heavy weather rescue boats. The testing was conducted in September 1991 by the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center to provide technical data required by the Motor Lifeboat Replacement Acquisition Project Manager. The report compares the performance of the prototype 47 FT MLB with two proven Coast Guard rescue boats, the 44 FT MLB and the 41 FT UTB. Included is an assessment of the boat's strengths and weaknesses relative to its required technical characteristics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA247184

Entities

People

  • Darrell E. Milburn

Organizations

  • United States Coast Guard Research & Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Center Of Gravity
  • Climate Change
  • Coast Guard
  • Columbia River
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Loran
  • Marine Engineering
  • Measurement
  • Naval Architecture
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment

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  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Software Engineering
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