Coast Guard Boats
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The Coast Guard maintain boats at a number of its stations to assist in patrolling, transport, rescue and cliff recovery.
The Coast Guard maintains a fleet of boats around the country, principally for patrol, transport and assistance to shore units. Though specifically not always provided for rescue purposes, the boats will respond to provide assistance, if circumstances permit, as any other craft is obliged to do under the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
The craft are semi-rigid (Rib) or inflatable type of between 4 -7.9 metres in length, powered by petrol out-board engines between 40 and 200 HP and are all capable of being trailer-transported for launching off a slipway or beach.
IRCG boats are deployed at selected stations to undertake the following functions: