Hi,


how did yoyu like triumph 2, the one rebuilt with a steel hull? Did you ride her after she goot a second engine in her last summer? As far as layout gos, what different compartments were ther, how many survivors could it hold? Do you know why they named the 52's but not 44's or 47's? Is it because there are only 4? which stationwas your favorite?

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I have spent many hours, days operating the 52 footers. One of the best if not the best life boats ever built. They had their specific purpose and that was to go across any bar, any time in all weather conditions. They had a 1200 mile cruising range and were used on calls up to 150 miles off shore. There were only 4 built beginning around 1960 and were all assigned to the West coast at stations in Washington and Oregon with the 1st, the Victory assigned to Yaquina Bay, others at Cape Disappointment, Grays Harbor and Coos Bay. I have had the privilege of operating all four at one time other the other but mostly the Victory and Triumph 11. If I remember right they were basically a US Coast Guard designed boat and all 4 were made at the Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay. MD. As far as pictures of the inside goes, I do not recall anyone taking any. Mostly of outside and in surf. I do know the layout inside very well.I have a couple pictures of the Triumph in the surf that I am willing to send to who ever requests them. Also of the old 52 footer the Triumph that went down in the early 60's.


All 4 still in commission and I did understand that the Victory when retired was to go to the Smithsonian. Quite a history on this great life boat and someone should write it up.




Gary J. Hudson BMC USCG retired

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Does anyone have pictures of where things were placed inside the 52's? Also, who made and desinged the 52?

I was never in the COast Guard, I saw triumph 2 in the haul out facility at cape d last summer when she got her second engine put in. My favorite station is cape d.

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Hi,


how did yoyu like triumph 2, the one rebuilt with a steel hull? Did you ride her after she goot a second engine in her last summer? As far as layout gos, what different compartments were ther, how many survivors could it hold? Do you know why they named the 52's but not 44's or 47's? Is it because there are only 4? which stationwas your favorite?

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I have spent many hours, days operating the 52 footers. One of the best if not the best life boats ever built. They had their specific purpose and that was to go across any bar, any time in all weather conditions. They had a 1200 mile cruising range and were used on calls up to 150 miles off shore. There were only 4 built beginning around 1960 and were all assigned to the West coast at stations in Washington and Oregon with the 1st, the Victory assigned to Yaquina Bay, others at Cape Disappointment, Grays Harbor and Coos Bay. I have had the privilege of operating all four at one time other the other but mostly the Victory and Triumph 11. If I remember right they were basically a US Coast Guard designed boat and all 4 were made at the Coast Guard Yard at Curtis Bay. MD. As far as pictures of the inside goes, I do not recall anyone taking any. Mostly of outside and in surf. I do know the layout inside very well.I have a couple pictures of the Triumph in the surf that I am willing to send to who ever requests them. Also of the old 52 footer the Triumph that went down in the early 60's.


All 4 still in commission and I did understand that the Victory when retired was to go to the Smithsonian. Quite a history on this great life boat and someone should write it up.




Gary J. Hudson BMC USCG retired

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Does anyone have pictures of where things were placed inside the 52's? Also, who made and desinged the 52?