Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500
Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500 is a historic, 36-foot lifeboat that is berthed at Rock Harbor in Orleans, Massachusetts. Built in 1946, it is notable for its involvement in the 1952 SS Pendleton rescue, one of the most daring such events recorded in the history of the United States Coast Guard. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005, and now serves as a museum boat.
Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG 36500 as a museum boat | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| Name | CG-36500 |
| Operator | United States Coast Guard |
| Builder |
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| Completed | 1946 |
| Out of service | 1968 |
| Status | Museum boat |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage | 9.1 t (20,000 lb) |
| Length | 36 ft (11.0 m) |
| Installed power | 160 hp (119 kW) |
| Propulsion | General Motors 4-71 diesel |
| Crew | 4 |
Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500 | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Location | Orleans, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41°47′58″N 70°0′32″W |
| Built | 1946 |
| Architect | U.S. Coast Guard Yard Curtis Bay, Maryland |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000467 |
| Added to NRHP | 27 May 2005 |
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