USCG utility boat
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The 41 ft (12 m) UTB is the general workhorse at multi-mission units. It is designed to operate under moderate weather and sea conditions where its speed and maneuverability make it an ideal platform for a variety of missions.
There are presently 172 operational boats.
The boats are welded aluminum, with a molded fiberglass superstructure and twin Cummins diesel engines with conventional shafts and propellers. They are capable of light towing, and were originally fitted with demountable fire monitors, although most have been removed. Typical boat crew is 3.
They were constructed at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, from 1972 to 1979.
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[edit] Hull Characteristics:
Hull material 5086 Aluminum
[edit] Machinery Characteristics:
Engine details (2) Cummins VT-903M, 318 kW @ 2600 rpm, 2:1 Reduction Electrical system 24 volt DC Propeller details (2) 26" D X 28” P x 2" bore, 4-blade Ni-Al-Bronze.
[edit] Performance:
Speed, maximum @ sea state 0 26 knots (48 km/h) Speed, cruise @ sea state 2 18 knots (33 km/h) @ 2000 rpm Fuel capacity (Diesel) 486.8 US gal (1,840 L) Range at Cruise, sea state 0 300 nm (560 km)
[edit] Other Data:
Cost and Year $235,000 (1979)