Fireboats of Baltimore
As one of the United States's more significant seaports, there is a long tradition of fireboats in Baltimore. When Baltimore added the diesel powered fireboat Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro, Jr., in 1956, she joined a fleet of older steam-powered fireboats, some of which had been launched in the 19th century. She was Baltimore's first new fireboat in 35 years.
image | name | introduced | retired | pumping capacity | notes |
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Cataract | 1891 | ? | ? | The city's first fireboat.[1] | |
Deluge | 1911 | ? | 12,000 | Said to be the most powerful fireboat in the World.[1] | |
Torrent | 1921 | ? | Said to be similar to, but more powerful than the Deluge. | ||
Mayor Thomas A'lessandro Jr | 1957 | ? | 12,000 | The city's first diesel fireboat.[1] | |
Mayor J. Harold Grady | 1961 | 2007 | 6,000 | Mayor J. Harold Grady, P.W. Wilkinson, and John R. Frazier were sister ships.[1][2] | |
P.W. Wilkinson | 1961 | 2002 | 6,000 | Mayor J. Harold Grady, P.W. Wilkinson, and John R. Frazier were sister ships.[2][3] | |
August Emrich | 1961 | 2002 | 6,000 | Mayor J. Harold Grady, P.W. Wilkinson, and John R. Frazier were sister ships.[2][3] | |
Fire Rescue Boat 1 | 2003 | ? | 1,500 | Just 30 feet (9.1 m) long, requires a crew of just two.[4] | |
Fire Rescue Boat 2 | 2003 | ? | 1,500 | Just 30 feet (9.1 m) long, requires a crew of just two.[4] | |
John R. Frazier | 2007 | ? | 7,000[1] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Frederick N. Rasmussen (2007-08-04). "Fireboat is latest in a long, proud line".
- 1 2 3 Tim Colton (ed.). "U.S. Shipbuilding History: Jakobsen Shipyard". Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- 1 2 "Fireboats: Baltimore, Maryland". Cape Cod FD.
- 1 2 "Station of Fire Boats". Baltimore firefighters. Retrieved 2016-09-03.
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