GEORGETOWN, S.C. - Coast Guard Station Georgetown hosted a ceremony Thursday aboard the station to recognize the arrival of its new Response Boat-Medium.
This 45-foot small boat is designed to replace the 1970s era 41-foot Utility Boat that is currently assigned to Coast Guard Station Georgetown.
The delivery is the second of five boats that will be delivered to Coast Guard Sector Charleston over the next year, and assigned to four small boat stations throughout South Carolina and Georgia.
The 45-foot RB-M is one of the Coast Guard's newest boats and is equipped with state-of-the-art marine technology, which makes the RB-M a high performer. Its outfit includes an advanced electrical system, water jet propulsion, and integrated electronics that allow greater control from the pilot house. Its increased capability will enable the Coast Guard to respond to missions more effectively within the coastal South Carolina and Georgia region.