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The [[United States Coast Guard]] maintains roughly 145 '''Aids to Navigation Boats'''(ANB). These boats were designed primarily to serve within the inland waters of the [[United States]]. However, the 55' ANB is often employed to service offshore aids as well. |
The [[United States Coast Guard]] maintains roughly 145 '''Aids to Navigation Boats'''(ANB). These boats were designed primarily to serve within the inland waters of the [[United States]]. However, the 55' ANB is often employed to service offshore aids as well. |
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The 55' ANB has a crane that is used for hoisting and securing the various buoys and aids to navigation that the Coast Guard supplies for waterways. The boat is 55 feet long to the transom, and 58 feet 9 |
The 55' ANB has a crane that is used for hoisting and securing the various buoys and aids to navigation that the Coast Guard supplies for waterways. The boat is 55 feet long to the transom, and 58 feet 9 inches to the end of the swim platform. It is 25 feet tall unfixed and has a navigational draft of 8 feet. The 55' ANB goes approximately 25 knots when at full speed. |
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Most [[Aids to Navigation]] Boats of the [[United States Coast Guard]] are stationed at STANT's, an [[acronym]] for Station- Aids to Navigation. These stations serve as joint [[Law enforcement agency|Law Enforcement]], [[Search and Rescue]], and [[Aids to Navigation]] stations. |
Most [[Aids to Navigation]] Boats of the [[United States Coast Guard]] are stationed at STANT's, an [[acronym]] for Station- Aids to Navigation. These stations serve as joint [[Law enforcement agency|Law Enforcement]], [[Search and Rescue]], and [[Aids to Navigation]] stations. |
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The United States Coast Guard maintains roughly 145 Aids to Navigation Boats(ANB). These boats were designed primarily to serve within the inland waters of the United States. However, the 55' ANB is often employed to service offshore aids as well.
The 55' ANB has a crane that is used for hoisting and securing the various buoys and aids to navigation that the Coast Guard supplies for waterways. The boat is 55 feet long to the transom, and 58 feet 9 inches to the end of the swim platform. It is 25 feet tall unfixed and has a navigational draft of 8 feet. The 55' ANB goes approximately 25 knots when at full speed.
Most Aids to Navigation Boats of the United States Coast Guard are stationed at STANT's, an acronym for Station- Aids to Navigation. These stations serve as joint Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, and Aids to Navigation stations.
- 49' BUOY UTILITY STERN LOADING (BUSL)
- LOA-49'2 1/4"
- BEAM- 16'10"
- HIGHTST FIXED POINT-15'
- HIGHEST UNFIXED- 27'
- HOISTING WEIGHT-71,690LBS
- DRAFT-5'6"
- THE BUSL'S TOP SPEED IS 10.5 KTS
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