Motor lifeboat
36 ft Motor Lifeboat
United States Coast Guard · United States
Classic wooden self-bailing, self-righting motor lifeboat.
Specifications
Hull & dimensions
- Manufacturer / builder
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- Hull type
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- Hull material
- Wood
- Watertight compartments
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- Length overall
- 11 m (36.1 ft)
- Length at waterline
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- Beam
- 3.2 m (10.5 ft)
- Draught
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- Freeboard at bow
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- Freeboard at stern
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- Displacement
- 9 t (9.9 US tons)
- Gross tonnage
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- Net tonnage
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- Min vertical clearance
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- Height to highest unfixed point
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- Height to highest fixed point
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- Number built
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- Year introduced
- 1908
- Year retired
- 1987
Machinery & propulsion
- Propulsion type
- Single propeller
- Engines
- Petrol, later diesel
- Engine manufacturer
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- Total engine power
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- Fuel type
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- Total fuel capacity
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- Fresh water capacity
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- Launch method
- Station
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Performance & capabilities
- Maximum speed
- 9 kn (16.7 km/h · 10.4 mph)
- Range
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- Endurance
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- Crew complement
- 3
- People capacity
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- Self-righting
- Yes
- Self-bailing
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- Ice operations capable
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- Max ice-breaking thickness
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- Medical facilities onboard
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Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Operational envelope & limits
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Source citations
| # | Source | Type | Supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/36-foot_Motor_LifeboatImported at initial compilation; not yet checked against source. | reference | General | Not yet checked |