1. 47' MOTOR LIFEBOAT
CHARACTERISTICS
Rev. 01 April 06

2. OBJECTIVES
IAW TASK COX-02-01: State basic construction and design features of the boat

3. Hull Design 5456 marine grade aluminum
Deep -V planing hull from bow to stern

4. Full Load Displacement
40,000 lbs

5. Frames
Frames are numbered from stern to bow in roughly 30” intervals (Fr. #1 through Fr. #17)
BHD 1
BHD 5
BHD 8
BHD 10
BHD 15
FRM 17

6. Overall Length
47'11"

7. Freeboard
Bow 6'8"
Lowest point 26"

8. Beam
14 Feet

9. Draft
4’ 6”

10. Highest Fixed Point Above Waterline
18’ 6”

11. Highest Point Of Mast
24’ 6”

12. Highest Point (HF Antenna)
28’ 4”

13. Forepeak
Located between frame 15 and the bow

14. Forward Compartment
Located between frames 10 and 15

15. Auxiliary Machinery Space
Located between frames 8 and 10

16. Survivors Compartment & Gear Space
Located between frames 5 and 8

17. Engineroom
Located between frames 1 and 5

18. Lazarette
Located from frame 1 to stern

19. Enclosed Steering Station
Located between frames 8 and 11

20. Open Steering Station
Located between frames 4 and 8

21. Bouyancy Boxes
All Bouyancy Boxes are completely watertight

22. End of 47’ MLB Characteristics Any Questions???