CHARACTERISTICS

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47' MOTOR LIFEBOAT
CHARACTERISTICS
Rev. 01 April 06
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OBJECTIVES

• IAW TASK COX-02-01 State basic construction and
  design features of the boat

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Hull Design

• 5456 marine grade aluminum
• Deep -V planing hull from bow to stern

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Full Load Displacement
40,000 lbs
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Frames

• Frames are numbered from stern to bow in roughly
  30 intervals (Fr. 1 through Fr. 17)

BHD1
BHD5
BHD8
BHD10
BHD15
FRM17
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Overall Length
47'11"
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Freeboard
Bow 6'8"
Lowest point 26"
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Beam
14 Feet
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Draft
4 6
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Highest Fixed Point Above Waterline
18 6
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Highest Point Of Mast

• 24 6

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Highest Point (HF Antenna)
28 4
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Forepeak

• Located between frame 15 and the bow

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Forward Compartment

• Located between frames 10 and 15

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Auxiliary Machinery Space

• Located between frames 8 and 10

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Survivors Compartment Gear Space

• Located between frames 5 and 8

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Engineroom

• Located between frames 1 and 5

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Lazarette

• Located from frame 1 to stern

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Enclosed Steering Station

• Located between frames 8 and 11

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Open Steering Station

• Located between frames 4 and 8

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Bouyancy Boxes
All Bouyancy Boxes are completely watertight
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End of 47 MLB CharacteristicsAny Questions???