Glencoe Models 5301 1/48 U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Boat

Model Kit

Rescue Boat CG36500 is a Gold Medal boat made famous by its crew of four in the rescue of 32 survivors of the ill-fated tanker Pendleton, February 18th, 1952, during a tremendous 70 knot northeasterly storm. The four Coasties took CG36500 out in this wild storm in what seemed an impossible mission. They returned to the Chatham Station with 32 rescued crewmen. All four Coast Guard crewmen received the Gold Life Saving Medal for getting to the broken tanker under almost impossible conditions and heroically rescuing the 32 crewmen from the Pendleton.

Bring a classic piece of American maritime rescue history to the workbench with this 1/48 scale plastic model of a U.S. Coast Guard rescue boat. Built around the distinctive working-boat designs used to answer distress calls along America’s coastlines and waterways, the subject reflects the Coast Guard’s long tradition of lifesaving service in difficult weather and dangerous conditions. The kit’s compact scale makes it well suited for a detailed display, while its rugged hull, pilothouse, deck fittings, and rescue-oriented equipment provide plenty of character for modelers.