Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 16114.20
Special Purpose Craft (SPC)
Current Force
Interim Force
Future Force
44' MLB
52' MLB
NLB
SPC
SRB
SPC
SPC
Overview: The special purpose craft category represents boats that are unique in the
performance of an authorized mission requiring specialized capability that cannot be provided
by a boat within the standardized shore-based response boat fleet. Several boat platforms
currently in service are expected to remain in service because of their unique capabilities and
will be redesignated SPCs.
Phase 1 (Current Force to Interim Force):
As previously stated, 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.
The two operational 30' SRBs will also be reclassified. The new designation will be SPC
(Surf). The funding level for these allowances will not change.
Several currently authorized boat allowances were established to meet AOR unique law
enforcement mission needs. These allowances (i.e., STA South Padre Island's RIBBs and
STA Bellingham's UTM) will be redesignated SPC (LE). The funding level for these
allowances will not change.
The CGD9 Airboat is the only other unique shore-based response resource. It will be
designated an SPC (Airboat), and funded at the lower UTL (Base) funding level.
Phase 2 (Interim Force to Future Force):
SPCs are expected to remain non-standard shore-based response boats.
Only after rigorous analysis of approved mission needs and operational capability
requirements will Commandant (G-OCS) establish new transitional or future state SPC
allowances.
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