This Coast Guard Boat Can Flip Over—and Keep Going

A wave rolls it completely over. Seconds later, it’s upright—and still operational. How? The U.S. Coast Guard’s 47-foot Motor Lifeboat was engineered for rescue missions in brutal surf and heavy weather. Its self-righting design turns a potentially catastrophic rollover into something the boat is built to survive. In this episode of Mission Critical Mechanics, we explore the engineering behind this remarkable rescue boat and how it gets back upright when the ocean knocks it down. Subscribe for breakdowns of the machines built for jobs where failure isn’t an option. #CoastGuard #Engineering #MotorLifeboat