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Stan Musial (fireboat)

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Name
  
Stan Musial

In service
  
in active service

Launched
  
30 October 2013

Builder
  
MetalCraft Marine

Namesake
  
Stan Musial

Homeport
  
Port of St. Louis

Length
  
13 m

Operator
  
St. Louis Fire Department

Speed
  
38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)

The Stan Musial is a fireboat stationed in the Port of St. Louis in Missouri. Commissioned in September 2013, she is named after Stan Musial, a St. Louis sports figure, with a long association with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. The 44-foot (13 m) craft has the ability to pump 7,000 US gallons per minute (26,000 l/min) from its water cannon and can travel at up to 38 knots (44 mph). She was placed into service on October 30, 2013.

References

Stan Musial (fireboat) Wikipedia