The US Coast Guard motor lifeboat CG36500 became famous for the rescue of 32 crew members of the tanker PENDLETON that broke apart during a storm off Cape Cod in February 1952. The boat was itself rescued and restored in 1980-81 by volunteers from the Orleans Historical Society (now known as the Centers for Culture and History in Orleans). In this video the CG36500's Operations Manager and Coxswain, Richard G. Ryder, gives a detailed tour of this historic lifeboat, describing its rugged construction and features and showing how it operates. Mr. Ryder also provides insights about the boat's unique place in maritime history.
Additional information about the CG36500 can be found at www.CHOcenters.org