Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 16114.20
Motor Lifeboats
Current Force
Interim Force
Future Force
MLB-47'
MLB
MLB
MLB-44'
NLB
MLB-52'
SPC
SRB
SPC
UTB
Overview: The transition to the future state has been underway since the first production 47'
MLB was delivered in 1997. The final total of 117 47' MLBs will be delivered by the summer of
2003. The siting of these boats is depicted in the Shore-Based Response Boat Siting Plan.
Three pre-production hulls will be retained in long term dry storage as attrition spares (they will
not be operated unless and until they are reconfigured to the existing safe and standard
configuration.)
Phase 1 (Current Force to Interim Force):
The 47' MLB acquisition and siting plan calls for the replacement of 37 UTBs with 47'
MLBs. As these deliveries take place and crew training/certification transition is complete,
unit UTB boat allowances will be changed to MLB allowances, and funded at the MLB (Base)
level.
The remaining operational SRB will be changed to SPC (Surf). The current funding level will
not change.
The unique requirements met by the 52' MLB are expected to continue. The four 52' MLB
allowances in CGD13 will be converted to SPC (HWX) allowances. The funding level for
these allowances will not change.
Funding level adjustments as a result of 47' MLB deliveries will take effect in the subsequent
fiscal year's budget model.
Phase 2 (Interim Force to Future Force):
The 47' MLB acquisition and siting plan to complete the replacement of the remaining 44'
MLBs, and designated 41' UTBs will continue through FY03. Upon MLB deliveries and
crew training/certification transition, unit boat allowances will be revised as indicated in the
47' MLB Acquisition and Siting Plan.
At several unique locations around the Coast Guard (e.g., within CGD1 and CGD13) an NLB
will best meet unit mission requirements. Following concept development and acquisition,
NLBs will replace Interim Force MLB, UTB and/or SPCs. Unit boat allowance changes will
be initiated upon NLB delivery.
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