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- initialism
rigid -hulled inflatable boat
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Examples
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While the RHIB was alongside the ship to be recovered, swells first knocked Bolles into the water, followed by the RHIB capsizing and a second Sailor falling into the water.
KIA KIA/BNR 2003
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It came to light during the trial that Angeles, the boat operator, was unaware that his vessel - a rigid-hulled inflatable boat known as a RHIB - was equipped with radar that might have aided in identifying the tug.
Gazette.com : 2010
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A sounding boat is a smaller vessel, normally a RHIB, which is used in these types of operations to scout the depths of the waters, a standard procedure used when anchoring in questionable seas.
GlobalSecurity.org 2008
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Elliott stood up in the pitching RHIB and grabbed the ladder to board the USS Gary.
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A helicopter was scrambled from the Royal Naval air base at Prestwick and a Police RHIB, and helicopter were also sent to the scene.
Three in water as fishing vessel sinks Thatsnews 2009
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Q for Bob, A 7m RHIB, just what sorta Mount could you put on one or TWO mounts for that matter?
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Q for Bob, A 7m RHIB, just what sorta Mount could you put on one or TWO mounts for that matter?
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A helicopter was scrambled from the Royal Naval air base at Prestwick and a Police RHIB, and helicopter were also sent to the scene.
Archive 2009-02-01 Thatsnews 2009
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Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager Mario Siano said:Coastguard Rescue Teams attended an incident at Sea Palling beach this morning where a dive RHIB overturned whilst being launched leaving three people injured.
Three injured as dive boat overturns Thatsnews 2008
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Yarmouth Coastguard Watch Manager Mario Siano said:Coastguard Rescue Teams attended an incident at Sea Palling beach this morning where a dive RHIB overturned whilst being launched leaving three people injured.
Archive 2008-09-01 Thatsnews 2008
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