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In Action

BOARDING OPERATION

Crew members from Coast Station Little Creek in Virginia board a ship from their new RB-M. The side fendering allows the RB-M to come alongside without risking damage.

Crew members from Coast Station Little Creek in Virginia board a ship from their new RB-M. The side fendering allows the RB-M to come alongside without risking damage. BOARDING OPERATION

FIRST LOOK

The RB-M uses joysticks (shown on the arm rest of the shock-mitigating seat) for throttle and steering. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson)

The RB-M uses joysticks (shown on the arm rest of the shock-mitigating seat) for throttle and steering. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson) FIRST LOOK

PERSON-IN-WATER TRAINING

The side recovery well makes it easier for crew members to pull people and objects from the water. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson)

The side recovery well makes it easier for crew members to pull people and objects from the water. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson) PERSON-IN-WATER TRAINING

PERSON-IN-WATER TRAINING

The side recovery well seen to the left of the orange fender provides additional leverage. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson)

The side recovery well seen to the left of the orange fender provides additional leverage. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson) PERSON-IN-WATER TRAINING

PERSON-IN-WATER TRAINING

An RB-M crew member recovers a person in the water from the boat's side recovery well. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson)

An RB-M crew member recovers a person in the water from the boat's side recovery well. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson) PERSON-IN-WATER TRAINING

RB-M Photo

Hoist training with an HH-60 Jayhawk Rescue Helicopter (USCG photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson)

Hoist training with an HH-60 Jayhawk Rescue Helicopter (USCG photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 in operation at Station Little Creek as the station mascot looks on (USCG photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson.)

CG 45601 in operation at Station Little Creek as the station mascot looks on (USCG photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Evanson.) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 transports U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to CGC Bertholf (USCG photo / PO3 Melissa Hauck)

CG 45601 transports U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to CGC Bertholf (USCG photo / PO3 Melissa Hauck) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 transfers passengers from CGC Bertholf (USCG photo / PO2 Nathan Henise)

CG 45601 transfers passengers from CGC Bertholf (USCG photo / PO2 Nathan Henise) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 beginning a towing exercise with CGC Cochito (USCG photo / MK1 Burke)

CG 45601 beginning a towing exercise with CGC Cochito (USCG photo / MK1 Burke) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 conducting a towing exercise with CGC Cochito (USCG photo / MK1 Burke)

CG 45601 conducting a towing exercise with CGC Cochito (USCG photo / MK1 Burke) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 underway Chesapeake Bay (USCG photo)

CG 45601 underway Chesapeake Bay (USCG photo) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 conducting helicopter training (USCG photo / BM1 Jeremy Goolsby)

CG 45601 conducting helicopter training (USCG photo / BM1 Jeremy Goolsby) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 conducting helicopter training (USCG photo / BM1 Jeremy Goolsby)

CG 45601 conducting helicopter training (USCG photo / BM1 Jeremy Goolsby) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 conducting a boarding of a deep draft vessel (USCG photo / BM1 Brad Parker)

CG 45601 conducting a boarding of a deep draft vessel (USCG photo / BM1 Brad Parker) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 practicing alongside tow with CGC Chock (USCG photo)

CG 45601 practicing alongside tow with CGC Chock (USCG photo) RB-M Photo

RB-M Photo

CG 45601 practicing alongside tow with CGC Chock (USCG photo)

CG 45601 practicing alongside tow with CGC Chock (USCG photo) RB-M Photo

Production Photos

Hull 45601

45601 underway with HH-65C (photo by LT Mark Piber)

45601 underway with HH-65C (photo by LT Mark Piber) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway with HH-65C (photo by LT Mark Piber)

45601 underway with HH-65C (photo by LT Mark Piber) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway with HH-65C (photo by LT Mark Piber)

45601 underway with HH-65C (photo by LT Mark Piber) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway off Tacoma, WA (photo by LT Mark Piber)

45601 underway off Tacoma, WA (photo by LT Mark Piber) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

45601 underway for testing off Tacoma, WA (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 1 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 1 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 2 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 2 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 3 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 3 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 4 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 4 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 5 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 5 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 6 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 6 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 7 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 7 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 8 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 8 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 9 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 9 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 10 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 10 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 11 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 11 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 12 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane)

Self-righting test, Seattle, WA - Picture 12 (photo by SK1 Chris Lane) Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Delivery - Hull 45601 shrink-wrapped and leaving the facility

Delivery - Hull 45601 shrink-wrapped and leaving the facility Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Delivery - Hull 45601 on the road to CG Station Little Creek, Virginia

Delivery - Hull 45601 on the road to CG Station Little Creek, Virginia Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Delivery - Hull 45601 arriving for acceptance and familiarization

Delivery - Hull 45601 arriving for acceptance and familiarization Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Delivery - Hull 45601 being unwrapped for acceptance and familiarization

Delivery - Hull 45601 being unwrapped for acceptance and familiarization Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Delivery - Hull 45601 being readied for acceptance and familiarization

Delivery - Hull 45601 being readied for acceptance and familiarization Hull 45601

Hull 45601

Delivery - Hull 45601 becomes CG 45601 as CDR Doherty accepts the first RB-M into the boat fleet

Delivery - Hull 45601 becomes CG 45601 as CDR Doherty accepts the first RB-M into the boat fleet Hull 45601

Hull 45602

Hull - Upper hull - Decking being installed

Hull - Upper hull - Decking being installed Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Pilothouse - Fabrication begins

Pilothouse - Fabrication begins Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Hull - Lower hull - Being readied for separation from jig

Hull - Lower hull - Being readied for separation from jig Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Hull - Lower hull - Rotating for separation from jig

Hull - Lower hull - Rotating for separation from jig Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Hull - Lower hull - Jig removed; hull ready for outfit

Hull - Lower hull - Jig removed; hull ready for outfit Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Hull - Lower Hull & Deck Module being fitted together

Hull - Lower Hull & Deck Module being fitted together Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Hull - Lower Hull & Deck Module being fitted together

Hull - Lower Hull & Deck Module being fitted together Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Pilothouse - Under construction - rear view

Pilothouse - Under construction - rear view Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Pilothouse - Under construction - front/side view

Pilothouse - Under construction - front/side view Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Hull - On truck ready to go to bead blasting facility

Hull - On truck ready to go to bead blasting facility Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Pilothouse - At bead blasting facility

Pilothouse - At bead blasting facility Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Pilothouse - Insulation being installed inside of pilothouse

Pilothouse - Insulation being installed inside of pilothouse Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Pilothouse - Installing windows in pilothouse

Pilothouse - Installing windows in pilothouse Hull 45602

Hull 45602

Pilothouse - View looking aft - Insulation installed overhead

Pilothouse - View looking aft - Insulation installed overhead Hull 45602

Hull 45603

Hull - Backbone being lowered into the lower hull

Hull - Backbone being lowered into the lower hull Hull 45603

Hull 45603

Hull - View of Deck Module and Lower Hull under construction

Hull - View of Deck Module and Lower Hull under construction Hull 45603

Hull 45603

Hull - Lower hull - Adding hull plating

Hull - Lower hull - Adding hull plating Hull 45603

Hull 45603

Hull - Lower hull - Hull plating completed

Hull - Lower hull - Hull plating completed Hull 45603

Hull 45603

Hull - Deck module in position to be test fitted with lower hull

Hull - Deck module in position to be test fitted with lower hull Hull 45603

Hull 45603

Hull - Lower hull moved into position to be test fitted with deck module

Hull - Lower hull moved into position to be test fitted with deck module Hull 45603

Hull 45604

Hull - Backbone and fuel tanks in jig

Hull - Backbone and fuel tanks in jig Hull 45604

Hull 45604

Hull - Deck module taking shape on jig

Hull - Deck module taking shape on jig Hull 45604

Hull 45604

Hull - Lower hull being fabricated on jig

Hull - Lower hull being fabricated on jig Hull 45604

Mockup

Mockup

Pilothouse

Pilothouse Mockup

Mockup

Pilothouse - forward

Pilothouse - forward Mockup

Mockup

Pilothouse - forward

Pilothouse - forward Mockup

Mockup

Pilothouse - aft

Pilothouse - aft Mockup

Mockup

Strakes & baffles

Strakes & baffles Mockup

Mockup

Main deck

Main deck Mockup

Mockup

Bulkhead & bilges

Bulkhead & bilges Mockup

Mockup

But does it float?

But does it float? Mockup

Mockup

On the production floor

On the production floor Mockup

Mockup

Looking from the port quarter

Looking from the port quarter Mockup

Mockup

Engine installation

Engine installation Mockup

Mockup

Strainers

Strainers Mockup

Mockup

Propulsion support systems

Propulsion support systems Mockup

Mockup

Looking down the ladder

Looking down the ladder Mockup

Mockup

Looking good!

Looking good! Mockup

Mockup

From the port bow

From the port bow Mockup

Mockup

A walk-through inspection

A walk-through inspection Mockup

Test Boat

Test Boat

Ready for transport

Ready for transport Test Boat

Test Boat

Port side fendering

Port side fendering Test Boat

Test Boat

Port bow aspect

Port bow aspect Test Boat

Test Boat

View looking aft from the bow

View looking aft from the bow Test Boat

Test Boat

Lowering away

Lowering away Test Boat

Test Boat

In the water

In the water Test Boat

Test Boat

In the water

In the water Test Boat

Test Boat

Test boat underway

Test boat underway Test Boat

Test Boat

Trailered

Trailered Test Boat

Test Boat

Trailered

Trailered Test Boat

Test Boat

View of the waterjets

View of the waterjets Test Boat

Test Boat

Underway

Underway Test Boat

Test Boat

Test boat being trailered

Test boat being trailered Test Boat
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