Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 16114.20
Response Boat Small (RB-S) - The RB-S will provide the secondary multi-
mission capability at response units. It will provide a shallow water and
trailerable capability that is not available from the rest of the shore-based
response boat system. Boats this size have traditionally been purchased with
OE funds due to the relatively short (5-7 year) service life of previously
available non-standard boats. The transition strategy for this capability is to
establish a service-wide commercial contract for RB-S and to replace non-
standard boats that come out of service with standard boats from this contract.
Implementation of the RB-S fleet will be done through attrition beginning in
FY03.
(2) Non-Standard Boat Types: In addition to the four standard fleets, there will be two
additional classifications of non-standardized boats:
Boat Class
Skiffs (SKF)
Special Purpose Craft (SPC)
Skiff (SKF) Skiffs used by stations for response missions, such as ice rescue
and flood relief efforts, as well as work punts, will be classified together
although they may be of different sizes and configuration. Generally, these
boats use hand steered outboard propulsion, have no installed electronics or
navigation equipment and offer no crew protection.
Special Purpose Craft (SPC) - SPCs represent a small fraction of the future boat
force. The size, design and configuration of these vessels are unique to the
performance of an authorized mission requiring specialized capability that
cannot be provided by a boat within the standardized shore-based response boat
fleet. Only after rigorous analysis of approved mission needs and operational
capability requirements will Commandant establish SPC allowances and
provide funding to field commanders to procure, maintain and operate SPCs.
(3) Extensive liaison with field commanders and rigorous analysis of historical data
using the same approved methodology used for 47' MLB siting has resulted in the
Shore-Based Response Boat Siting Plan. This plan is available for reference at
agreed upon assumptions:
(a) In accordance with the joint Commandant (G-O)/(G-M) vision, the Assistant
Commandant for Operations will provide all boats and boat services for the
Coast Guard. This includes acquisition of boats, allowance management, and
development of doctrine and standards. As such, to the maximum extent
possible, multi-mission stations shall provide shore-based response boat
services for all Coast Guard mission requirements. These boat services, subject
to mission prioritization, shall include safe, adequate transportation and the use
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