Patrol boat
Point class cutter (82 ft)
United States Coast Guard · United States
Steel patrol boat used widely for coastal search and rescue and law enforcement for four decades.
Specifications
Hull & dimensions
- Manufacturer / builder
- Coast Guard Yard; J.M. Martinac
- Hull type
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- Hull material
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- Watertight compartments
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- Length overall
- 25.25 m (82.8 ft)
- Length at waterline
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- Beam
- 5.36 m (17.6 ft)
- Draught
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- Freeboard at bow
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- Freeboard at stern
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- Displacement
- 69 t (76.1 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
- 79
- Year introduced
- 1960
- Year retired
- 2003
Machinery & propulsion
- Propulsion type
- Twin Cummins diesel
- 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
- 16.8 kn (31.1 km/h · 19.3 mph)
- Range
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- Endurance
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- Crew complement
- 10
- 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] | Point Class Cutter (82') USCG Historian's Office https://www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-Topic/Assets/Water/All/Cutters-65-ft-or-greater/Article/2001671/point-class-cutter-82/ | official | General | 2026-09-30 |
| [2] | Point-class cutter Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point-class_cutter | reference | General | 2026-09-30 |