American Coastal Rescue Craft: A Design History of Coastal Rescue Craft Used by the USLSS and Uscg

Contents

List of Illustrations ix Series Foreword xxi Foreword by Howard B. Thorsen xxiii Preface xxv Acknowledgments xxvii Introduction xxix 1. The Early Years 1 2. Development and Refinement of Design 14 3. The Modern Age Begins 39 4. The Modern Age Matures 54 5. Gearing Up for War 86 6. The Post–World War II Coast Guard 97 7. The Coast Guard Today 125 Notes 151 Bibliography 157 Appendix A. Glossary and Abbreviations 163 Appendix B. The U.S. Coast Guard National Motor Lifeboat School 167 Photograph Credits 181 Index 183 On a Companion CD Appendix C. USLSS and USCG Boat Descriptions and Plans 1. Pulling/Sailing Lifeboats 2. Power and Motor Lifeboats 3. Pulling Surfboats 4. Motor Surfboats and Rigid-Hull Inflatable Boats 5. Station Service and Utility Craft Appendix D. USLSS and USCG Coastal Search and Rescue Stations and Boat Assignments CONTENTS ...