45-foot response boat-medium training

PORT ARANSAS, TX, UNITED STATES

01.27.2009

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley  

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters   

Crew members of Coast Guard Station Port Aransas, Texas, conduct training on the station's new 45-foot response boat-medium Jan. 27, 2009. The RB-M, which will eventually replace the Coast Guard's aging fleet of 41-foot utility boats, is a self-righting, 45-foot aluminum boat with twin diesel engines and water jet propulsion. It includes multiple navigation displays, a wireless crew communication system, an infrared camera, shock mitigating seating, and air conditioning. The RB-M also provides additional safety for the crew. Unlike the 41-foot utility boat, the RB-M has the ability to self-right in the event of a capsize. This feature allows the RB-M to operate in rougher sea conditions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo/ Petty Officer Patrick D. Kelley)

• Date Taken: 01.27.2009
• Date Posted: 12.12.2013 00:32
• Photo ID: 1089925
• VIRIN: 090127-G-#####-0191
• Resolution: 2830x1716
• Size: 2.8 MB
• Location: PORT ARANSAS, TX, US