Offshore rescue vessel
Hamilton class high endurance cutter (378 ft)
United States Coast Guard · United States
High endurance cutter for long-range search and rescue and patrol; most have now been transferred to other nations.
Specifications
Hull & dimensions
- Manufacturer / builder
- Avondale Shipyards
- Hull type
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- Hull material
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- Watertight compartments
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- Length overall
- 115 m (377.3 ft)
- Length at waterline
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- Beam
- 13 m (42.7 ft)
- Draught
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- Freeboard at bow
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- Freeboard at stern
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- Displacement
- 3,250 t (3,582.5 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
- 12
- Year introduced
- 1967
- Year retired
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Machinery & propulsion
- Propulsion type
- CODOG: 2 diesel + 2 gas turbines
- Engines
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- 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
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Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Performance & capabilities
- Maximum speed
- 29 kn (53.7 km/h · 33.4 mph)
- Range
- 12,500 nm (23,150 km · 14,385 mi)
- Endurance
- 1,080 h
- Crew complement
- 167
- People capacity
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- Self-righting
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- 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] | Hamilton-class cutter Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton-class_cutter | reference | General | 2026-09-30 |