Sept. 18, 2007-- The Long Range Interceptor (LRI), built by Willard Marine in Anaheim, Calif., is one of two small boats that will be deployed with the National Security Cutter (NSC). It will allow a boarding party or search and rescue team from the NSC to operate independently over the horizon from the cutter for up to 10 hours. The cabin is fully climate-controlled and includes shock-mitigating seats to minimize crew fatigue on extended missions.
Traveling at speeds up to 45 knots, the LRI is capable of intercepting most targets of interest or reaching the scene of an emergency much more quickly than the cutter itself. The LRI was designed around an existing 11 meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) customized to meet the unique mission requirements of the Coast Guard.
USCG photo by Master Chief John Rector
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