Vol. 55, Issue 3-2008 - U.S. Coast Guard
Vol. 55, Issue 3-2008 - U.S. Coast Guard
Vol. 55, Issue 3-2008 - U.S. Coast Guard
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TACOMA, Wash. - The Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) is an<br />
all-aluminum, 45-foot boat with twin-diesel engines and<br />
water jet propulsion launched at Commencement Bay in<br />
Tacoma, Wash. The boat, which recently completed<br />
successful builder’s trials on March 3, <strong>2008</strong>, is expected to be<br />
the primary non-heavy weather, multi-mission capable boat<br />
for the U.S. <strong>Coast</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>. These boats will replace the 41-foot<br />
Utility Boats (UTBs) which have been the workhorse of the<br />
coastal stations for the past 25-plus years. While the Response<br />
Boat-Small (RB-S) remains the primary platform of focus for<br />
Reserve training and employment during contingencies,<br />
once a reservist is qualified on the RB-S, he/she can work on<br />
attaining other platform qualifications to include the RB-M.<br />
Photo by Jeff Curtis<br />
USCG RESERVIST • <strong>Vol</strong>. <strong>55</strong>/<strong>Issue</strong> 3-08 • 9
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