Coast Guard Station Milford Haven receives service’s 146th Response Boat – Medium

Coast Guard Station Milford Haven receives service's 146th Response Boat - Medium
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Station Milford Haven accepted delivery of the station’s newest asset, a 45-foot Response Boat – Medium, Thursday, which represents the 146th boat in a fleet of 170 being delivered to the service. The RB-M will replace the aging fleet of 41-foot Utility Boats (UTB) and assorted non-standard boats being used at Coast Guard stations throughout...

Coast Guard Station Woods Hole to receive new rescue boat

Coast Guard Station Woods Hole to receive new rescue boat
BOSTON — The crews of Coast Guard Station Woods Hole are scheduled to receive their first 45-foot Response Boat–Medium (RB-M), Thursday at approximately 9 a.m. The new 45-foot Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) boasts an improved design, new ergonomics, and enhanced safety features, making boat crews more effective in performing their multiple missions. The RB-M is part of the Coast Guard’s plan...

New search and rescue boat debuts at Coast Guard Station New York

NEW YORK — Coast Guard Station New York will be launching their newest law enforcement and search and rescue vessel on Friday. The 45-foot Response Boat – Medium (RB-M) was delivered to Coast Guard Station New York on Dec. 11, 2008 and is the third initiative in the Response Boats 2010 strategic vision and transition plan. “If you look at the 41-foot and 45-foot vessels side by side, you can...

New Coast Guard Boat Leads Interdiction Operation

WASHINGTON – Just one month after the delivery ceremony at Coast Guard Station Key West, the Response Boat – Medium’s (RB-M) enhanced capabilities are proving valuable to Coast Guard law enforcement operations in the area. On November 6, the Coast Guard received a report of a homemade migrant vessel heading north towards the Marquesas Keys, an uninhabited group of islands 30 miles west of...