Commissioned December 7, 2010 Length 43 m | Laid down 2008 Status In service Construction started 2008 | |
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Homeport Homeport Pier, Staten Island | ||
The new fire fighter ii fireboat is commissioned
Fire Fighter II is a Robert Allan Ltd. Ranger 4200 class fireboat put in service with Marine Company 9 of the New York City Fire Department on December 7, 2010. The boat is sister to the fireboat Three Forty Three which serves with Marine Company 1. This boat replaces the original Fire Fighter.
Contents
- The new fire fighter ii fireboat is commissioned
- Fdny fire fighter ii begins service december 7 2010
- Features
- References
In 2012, FDNY opened new quarters for Marine 9 at the Staten Island Homeport, a 1,410-foot long pier in Stapleton that was built in 1980s to berth the Battleship Iowa as part of the former Naval Station New York.
Fdny fire fighter ii begins service december 7 2010
Features
Construction of Fire Fighter II began in December 2008. The 140-foot, 500-ton, $27 million fast response boat is the country’s largest fireboat, with a maximum speed of 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph). It incorporates the latest technology available for marine vessels, including the capability of pumping up to 50,000 gallons of water per minute, nearly 30,000 gallons more than its predecessor. There is an operating crew of seven.