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COAST GUARD 47 MOTOR LIFEBOAT
The
47 Motor Lifeboat
is the standard lifeboat of the United States Coast
Guard. The 47′ MLB is the successor to the 44′ MLB
as the primary inshore and surf and bar rescue craft
under the worst environmental conditions.
The craft is designed
to weather hurricane force winds and heavy seas, capable
of surviving winds up to 60 knots (110 km/h), breaking
surf up to 20 ft and impacts up to three G's.
If the
47 Motor Lifeboat should capsize, it self-rights in less than
ten seconds with all equipment fully functional. The
frame is composed of 17 vertical bulkhead frames, each
of which is welded to the deck and hull, and five of
which are watertight.
The hull and the superstructure of the craft are made
entirely from 5456 marine grade aluminum. Its hard
chined deep "V" planing hull
allows the 47′ MLB to exceed its hull speed.
Employing "fly-by-wire" control systems, the boat can be
operated from four different locations: two from the
enclosed bridge, and two amidships from an open bridge.
Situated less than 1 ft above the water line are
recessed retrieval wells, allowing for easier recovery
of persons and jetsam, and easier boardings.
A watertight survivor's compartment is equipped for
comprehensive first aid. It is situated at the combined
center of rotation of the ship. If needed, a Light
Machine gun can be fitted at the front of the vessel.
We build this primarily wood
model of the Coast Guard 47 Motor Lifeboat at
the following scales:
1/24 scale: 23.5" long
x 17 tall x 7" wide $2,790
 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $250 flat rate. This model is in stock and can be
shipped within five business days. The photos
are of this one.
1/35 scale: 16" long
$1,950 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $200 flat rate.
1/16 scale: 35" long. $2,990 Shipping and insurance in
the contiguous USA included.
Other places: $400 flat rate.
It's
the accuracy that counts. Beautiful yet
intricate details take much more time to make and
require higher skill. When you are comparing models,
use a large-screen device to view the them, as a
phone is too small and all models appear the same or
different marginally. Look for photos of all angles.
More
accurate Coast Guard models can be found here:
https://www.modelshipmaster.com/products/Coastguard/index.htm
Learn more about the Coast
Guard 47 Motor Lifeboat here:
https://www.history.uscg.mil/Browse-by-Topic/Assets/Water/All/Boats-Less-than-65-ft/Article/2028253/boat-47-motor-life-boat-mlb/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/47-foot_Motor_Lifeboat
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