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Contents 1 Split needed for 44' and 47' MLBs 2 bad link 3 Designers 4 Superlative

[edit] Split needed for 44' and 47' MLBs

IMO there should be a clear split between the 44' and 47' MLBs since they are very different vessels. I have a good collection of materials on the 44' MLB (I was a MK on one and my dad oversaw all repairs to all 44' MLBs for Group Woods Hole for many years) including a certification check off booklet and basic operations manual (scans coming soon). Sigh, the 44's were slow but always brought you home. It's sad to see them almost gone.

In case anyone is wondering, the last two 44' MLBs in USCG service can been seen in Chatham, MA. I suspect they're not using the 47s because of their draft. There might also be a few near-complete ones left at the service yard in Maine since crews get assigned a different vessel when their's goes in for major service.

Also, there are a few restored one's for sale out there but cost well over $100k USD (ouch). Costoa 01:00, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] bad link

the Waiheke link http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~woodc/wvcgindex.htm is broken I think ....

[edit] Designers

The 47 MLB was designed by then G-ENE-5B Small Boat section of Naval Engineering, USCG Hqtrs, Wash DC. The team included Debrabrata Ghosh, Steven Cohen, Jeff Curtis, and Bill Dodge.

[edit] Superlative

The 47 MLB is the most sophisticated MLB ever built

In the Whole World? Who has done the comparision?--84.129.194.84 (talk) 00:55, 30 March 2008 (UTC)