MLB44 Specifications

û   Purpose: Search & Rescue Work Under Heavy Sea and Surf Conditions
û   Capacity: 25 Men (including crew)
û   Crew: 4 Men/Women
û   Length (overall): 44’– 1 ½”
û   Beam (over fenders): 12’– 8”
û   Draft (normal): 3’– 2”
û   Full Load Displacement including: 39,500 lbs.
      Outfit:   1,500 lbs.
       Fuel:     2,400 lbs.
       and        25 Men
û   Normal Operating Displacement: 35,360 lbs.
û   Hoisting Weight: 34,865 lbs.
û   Shipping Weight: 32,465 lbs.
û   Hoisted by: Sling
û   Construction:  Round Bottom – Steel
û   Speed :  15.3 knots (G.M.)
û   Fuel Capacity: 333 Gallons. consumption at full throttle approx. 20 gallons per hour.

û Range (At full capacity): 150 Nautical Miles at 15 plus knots 200 plus nautical miles at 10 plus knots

û   Power Plant: Two (2) GM 6V53 diesel engines (@ 185hp @2800 rpm)
û   Electrical System: 24-Volt DC
û   Propellers: Two (2) 30"d x 25"p x 2" bore
û   Fire pump: 120 GPM fire and salvage pump

Original cost in 1965..........$125,000
So much for inflation! Today it would cost over $500,000 to reproduce.