Name American United Acquired October 11, 2011 Length 24 m | Awarded Dec. 28, 2007 Homeport Boston, MA Builder A. F. Theriault Shipyard | |
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Operator Massachusetts Port Authority Sponsored by Department of Homeland Security | ||
American United is a Ranger Class Robert Allan Ltd. designed fireboat built to serve the Massachusetts Port Authority as a replacement to Massport Marine Unit 1, the Howard W. Fitzpatrick. It was scheduled to be placed in service in June 2011, and was delivered October 11, 2011, due to the complexity of the build.
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Manufacturing
The American United was built by A.F. Theriault and Son Ltd. of Meteghan River, Nova Scotia
Purpose
The vessel is intended to support Logan Airport firefighting, search and rescue, EMS, and Port Security capability.
References
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