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Hyannis Fire Boat
Added Nov 9, 2009

The new Hyannis Marine 808 arrived September 6, 2009
2009 Metal Craft FireStorm 30
Built in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Brought home over 5 days via the Erie Canal system, Hudson River,
Long Island Sound, and finally to Cape Cod.
She is equipped with twin diesels and jet drive propulsion.
The boat has a 1750 gpm pump (over 2000 gpm capable)
and carries 35 gallons of AFFF.
It has two remote control monitors and one manual deckgun.
It has advanced navigational electronics.

The fire boat moors at the Steamship Wharf at the end of School Street.

The boat can travel in excess of 35 knots

Marine 808 can stop almost instantly by reversing the jets and "Putting on the brakes!"

The boat is also capable of almost instant 180 degree emergency turns

Bow and roof mounted monitors flow about 2000 gpm total
and are remote controlled from inside cabin

Hyannisport

The Hyannis breakwater is a common rescue spot when tides and waves catch people
off guard and they have to be picked off the breakwater by Hyannis fire fighters

Hyannis is a busy port for ferries to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard
as well as many fishing and pleasure boats

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