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Original Feature Posted April 26, 2004 - Re-launched January 28, 2012
Updated November 15, 2016
  CALIFORNIA BOATS
Alameda    Eureka-Humboldt Bay   LONG BEACH   Long Beach 15   Long Beach 20 
Long Beach Lifeguards   LOS ANGELES CITY   Los Angeles City 1   Los Angeles City 2   Los Angeles City 3  
Los Angeles City 4   Los Angeles City 5   Los Angeles County   Los Angeles County Lifeguards  
Monterey   Oakland    Orange County 1   Orange County 2   Orange County 3   Redwood City  
Richmond    San Diego Harbor 1    San Diego Harbor 2     San Diego Lifeguards 
San Francisco 1   San Francisco 2   San Francisco 3   Sausalito-Southern Marin   Tiburon  
  


ALAMEDA

Alameda Fire department
"Deanna Jo"
 2014 32' Fireboat
Twin Mercury 300 HP outboards
2000 gpm

Oct 2016
EUREKA-HUMBOLDT BAY

Eureka-Humboldt Bay Fire department
"Fireboat One"
 2012 Moose Boats M1-44 Fireboat
43' 8" LOA - 36' LWL - 16' Beam - 26" draft
Twin diesel jet drive catamaran style aluminum vessel
Approx 3,000 gpm
2 remote control monitors
Cruising at 20 knots - Max 36 knots

 
LONG BEACH OLDER BOATS

Long Beach Fire department
"Challenger"
 Long Beach built (2) nearly identical fireboats in 1987.
The "Challenger" and "Liberty" are 88' 6" LOA, 21' beam, 6' draft.
Each can pump approx 10,000 gpm.
The boats were built by Moss Point Marine in Escataupa, Mississippi.

Soon after delivered, both were required to undergo extensive repairs
to correct some design and construction issues which had quickly lead
to serious corrosion problems.

"Challenger" was retired when replaced by the 2016 vessel "Protector"

Photo summer 2000

1988 LA Times Article on problems with "new" boats at the time

Long Beach Fire department
"Liberty"
 Long Beach built (2) nearly identical fireboats in 1988.
The "Challenger" and "Liberty" are 88' 6" LOA, 21' beam, 6' draft.
Each can pump approx 10,000 gpm.
The boats were built by Moss Point Marine in Escataupa, Mississippi.

"Liberty" will be replaced by a new vessel named "Vigilance" in 2017.

Photo Oct 2016

 

 
LONG BEACH FB 15

Long Beach Fire department
"Liberty"
"Fireboat 15"
 Long Beach built (2) nearly identical fireboats in 1988.
The "Challenger" and "Liberty" are 88' 6" LOA, 21' beam, 6' draft.
Each can pump approx 10,000 gpm.
The boats were built by Moss Point Marine in Escataupa, Mississippi.

A new fireboat that will replace the 1988 Liberty is under construction
and expected to be delivered in 2017.  The new boat will be named "Vigilance"
That boat will be identical to the new Long Beach Fireboat 20 "Protector."

Photo Oct 2016
LONG BEACH FB 20

Long Beach Fire department
"Protector"
"Fireboat 20"
 2016 Foss Maritime Fireboat built in Seattle, WA.
108' LOA, 100' LWL, 35' beam, 15' draft
40,000 gpm pump with actual capacity closer to 60,000 gpm
The vessel, designed by Robert Allen, is equipped with the
Voith Schneider propulsion system allowing it to move in any
director while controlled from the wheelhouse.

Photo Oct 2016
LONG BEACH LIFEGUARDS

Long Beach Fire department
"Rescue Boat 1"
Fire Station 21, Alamitos Bay

The City of Long Beach Fire Department's Fire Station 21 is located
at 225 Marina Drive, in Alamitos Bay.

The assigned boat is a 31' 6" Safeway boat
equipped with a 1000 gpm pump.
It has a bow deckgun, small cabin, and large cockpit.

 

Long Beach Fire department
"Rescue Boat 2"
Downtown Marina

The City of Long Beach Fire Department's Downtown Marina station is at
the end of  Shoreline Drive at the Long Beach Shoreline Marina.
The marina is located across the channel from the Queen Mary.

The boat assigned is a 31' 6" Safeway with a 1000 gpm pump.

Oct 2016

 

Long Beach Fire department
"Rescue Boat 3"
Fire Station 20, Back Channel

The third of the City of Long Beach Fire Department's "rescue boats" is docked at
Fire Station 20 in Back Channel at 549 Pier D Ave West, Long Beach.
It is kept along with Fireboat 20.

The 31' 6" Safeway boat has a 1000 gpm pump.

The boat was built c. 2008

 

 

 


LOS ANGELES CITY OLDER BOATS

The Ralph J. Scott
Built 1925 - Retired 2003
Served 78 years
99'3" length over all
19' beam
9' depth
152 gross tons
Originally 10,200 gpm capacity
Upgraded to 18,600 gpm capacity

Replaced by a new Fireboat 2
"Warner L Lawrence"
in 2003

 
LOS ANGELES CITY 1

Los Angeles City Fire department
"Fireboat 1"
 2002 Kvichak Marine "Rapid Response" Fireboat
Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants
39' 3" LOA - 13' 6" beam
2,500 GPM - 50 gals foam

Propeller driven aluminum boat powered by twin diesels
capable of 29 knots.

Fireboat 1 is stationed at Fire Station 111
954 South Seaside Ave, Berth 256
Terminal Island, San Pedro, CA

 

 


LOS ANGELES CITY 2

Los Angeles City Fire department
"Warner L. Lawrence"
"Fireboat 2"
 2003 Fireboat
105' LOA - 29' beam - 13' 6" draft
Rated at 38,000 GPM - Actual in excess of 50,000 GPM


 


LOS ANGELES CITY 3

Los Angeles City Fire department
"Fireboat 3"
 2002 Kvichak Marine "Rapid Response" Fireboat
Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants
39' 3" LOA - 13' 6" beam
2,500 GPM - 50 gals foam

 


LOS ANGELES CITY 4

Los Angeles Fire department
"Bethel F. Gifford"
"Fireboat 4"
 Presently the oldest of the Los Angeles City Fireboat Fleet,
Fireboat 4 the "Bethel F. Gifford" was built in 1962
at Albina Engine & Machinery Works, Portland, OR.

76' 6" LOA - 24' beam - 7' draft
9,000 GPM capacity

 

 


LOS ANGELES CITY 5

Los Angeles City Fire department
"Fireboat 5"
 2002 Kvichak Marine "Rapid Response" Fireboat
Designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants
39' 3" LOA - 13' 6" beam
2,500 GPM - 50 gals foam
 

 

 


LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIREBOATS

Los Angeles County Fire department
"Fireboat 110"
Marina Del Rey
 2005 Kvichak Marine Fireboat
built in Seattle, WA

40' LOA - 13' 6" beam
Approx 2,400 GPM

"Fireboat 310"
Marina Del Rey
 Former USCG 41' boat

Fireboat 110, along with Fireboat 310 and a spare boat
are docked behind LA County Fire Station 110
at 4433 Admiralty Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 

Oct 2016

 


LOS ANGELES COUNTY LIFEGUARDS

Los Angeles Fire Department Lifeguards
"Rescue Boats"
Marina Del Rey
 The Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguard Division
provides rescue boat services with approximately 10 "Bay Watch" type boats.
These Rescue Boats are operated out of several ports including Cabrillo,
Redondo Beach, Marina Del Rey, Malibu, along with Isthmus and Avalon on
Catalina Island

The following boats were at the Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors office
at 13837 Fiji Way at the Marina Del Rey.

Each appears to be equipped with a fire pump and deckgun.

Photos Oct 2016

 

 


MONTEREY

Monterey Fire department
"The Pearl"
"6451"
 2005 MetalCraft Firestorm 30
Twin outboards
1500 gpm

The Fireboat is docked on Coast Guard Pier in Monterey Bay, CA.

Photos Oct 2016

 


OAKLAND

Oakland Fire department
"Sea Wolf"
 Oakland has had several fireboats over the years.
Following the 1989 Earthquakes, Oakland committed to
building a new fireboat.

The 1994 "Sea Wolf" was built is Pascagoula, Mississippi
by Sea-Fab, Inc.
The vessel is 60' in length.
It is capable of 8,000 gpm thru 4 turrets.
In 2003, the City defunded the fireboat staffing.
The boat has been maintained, but not actively in service.

Along with Sea Wolf the Oakland FD also operates a
newer Safeboat for quick response.

The "Sea Wolf" and other vessels are off Embarcadero West
at the foot of Clay St.

Photos Oct 2016

 

 


ORANGE COUNTY - NEWPORT BEACH

 

Orange County Sheriff's Department
"Harbor Patrol Boat 23"
Newport Beach
 One of several Safeway 32' long Harbor Patrol Fireboats operated by the
agency.  Each is equipped with about a 1000 gpm pump.
 

 

Orange County Sheriff's Department
"Harbor Patrol Boat 74"
Newport Beach
 One of several Safeway 32' long Harbor Patrol Fireboats operated by the
agency.  Each is equipped with about a 1000 gpm pump.

 

Orange County Sheriff's Department
"Harbor Patrol Boat"
Newport Beach
 One of the newest of OCSD Harbor patrol Boats is this 33' Safeboat
equipped with triple outboards and a fire pump with bow deckgun.

 

Orange County Lifeguards
Newport Beach
 Docked next to the Orange County Sheriff's Department facilities
are the Newport beach Lifeguard Rescue Boats.

Oct 2016

 

 


ORANGE COUNTY - DANA POINT

Orange County Sheriff's Department
"Harbor Patrol Boat 55"
Dana Point
 One of several Safeway 32' long Harbor Patrol Fireboats operated by the
agency.  Each is equipped with about a 1000 gpm pump.

Photos Oct 2016

 

 

 


ORANGE COUNTY - SUNSET-HUNTINGTON

Orange County Sheriff's Department
"Harbor Patrol Boat 16"
Sunset-Huntington
 One of several Safeway 32' long Harbor Patrol Fireboats operated by the
agency.  Each is equipped with about a 1000 gpm pump.

Oct 2016

 

 


REDWOOD CITY

Redwood City Fire department
"Sequoia Guardian"
Fireboat 9
 2013 MetalCraft Firestorm 36
40' LOA
3,500 gpm
 

The Fireboat is docked at West Point Marina
off Seaport Blvd, Redwood City, CA

Oct 2016

 


RICHMOND

Richmond Fire department
"Victory"
 Moose Boats M2-37 Fireboat
37' 10" LOA - 29' LWL - 13' 6" Beam - 22" draft
Twin diesel jet drive catamaran style aluminum vessel
Approx 2,000 gpm
2 monitors
Cruising at 20 knots - Max 36 knots

The Fireboat is docked on G-Dock at Richmond Marina Bay off Marina Way South.
The boat is docked with law enforcement vessels.

Photos Oct 2016


 

 


SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE 1

San Diego Harbor Police
"Fireboat 1"

2010 MetalCraft Firestorm 36 Fireboat
39' 2" LOA - 13' beam - 22" draft
Approx 2,200 GPM

 

 


SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE 2

Photo courtesy of San Diego Harbor Police
 

San Diego Harbor Police
"Fireboat 2"
 

2010 MetalCraft Firestorm 36 Fireboat
39' 2" LOA - 13' beam - 22" draft
Approx 2,200 GPM

 


SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE 3

San Diego Harbor Police
"Fireboat 3"

2011 MetalCraft Firestorm 36 Fireboat
39' 2" LOA - 13' beam - 22" draft
Approx 2,200 GPM

 


SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE 4

San Diego Harbor Police
"Fireboat 4"

2011 MetalCraft Firestorm 36 Fireboat
39' 2" LOA - 13' beam - 22" draft
Approx 2,200 GPM

 

 


SAN DIEGO HARBOR POLICE 5

San Diego Harbor Police
"Fireboat 5"

2011 MetalCraft Firestorm 36 Fireboat
39' 2" LOA - 13' beam - 22" draft
Approx 2,200 GPM

 


SAN DIEGO LIFEGUARDS

The Fire department
"Boat"
 200

 

 


SAN FRANCISCO 1

San Francisco Fire Department
"Phoenix"
"Fireboat 1"
 1954 Fireboat
Built by Plant Monroe Engineering, Alameda, CA

89' LOA - 19' 5" beam - 7' draft
Rated at 9,600 gpm



 


SAN FRANCISCO 2

San Francisco Fire Department
"Guardian"
"Fireboat 2"
 1951 Fireboat
Built by Yarrows, Ltd, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
Originally owned and operated by the Vancouver, BC Fire Department
from 1951 until it  became surplus in 1990.

88' LOA - 21' 6" beam - 7' draft
26,000 GPM

 

 


SAN FRANCISCO 3

San Francisco Fire Department
"St Francis"
"Fireboat 3"
 2016 Fireboat
Built by Vigor Fab, Seattle, WA
Designed by Jensen Maritime Ltd

88' LOA - 25' beam - 14' draft
18,000 GPM

 

 

 


SAUSALITO-SOUTHERN MARIN

Sausalito-Southern Marin Fire department
"Liberty"
 2007 MetalCraft Firestorm 30 Fireboat
36' 4" LOA - 10' 8" Beam - 24" draft
1,800 gpm

When delivered this boat was all red.

The Fireboat is docked at Pelican Harbour in Sausalito
off Bridgeway at the foot of Johnson Street.

Photos Oct 2016

 

 

 


TIBURON

Tiburon Fire department
"Tiburon"
 2007 Moose Boats M2-35 Fireboat
35' 6" LOA - 27' 2" LWL - 13' 6" Beam - 22" draft
Twin diesel jet drive catamaran style aluminum vessel
Approx 750 gpm
2 remote control monitors
Cruising at 20 knots - Max 35 knots

The Fireboat is docked near the Tiburon-Angel Island ferry terminal
near the rotary at the end of Tiburon Blvd and Main St.
Across the bay from San Francisco.

Photos Oct 2016


 

 

 

California

 

CALIFORNIA BOATS
Alameda    Eureka-Humboldt Bay   LONG BEACH   Long Beach 15   Long Beach 20 
Long Beach Lifeguards   LOS ANGELES CITY   Los Angeles City 1   Los Angeles City 2   Los Angeles City 3  
Los Angeles City 4   Los Angeles City 5   Los Angeles County   Los Angeles County Lifeguards  
Monterey   Oakland    Orange County 1   Orange County 2   Orange County 3   Redwood City  
Richmond    San Diego Harbor 1    San Diego Harbor 2     San Diego Lifeguards 
San Francisco 1   San Francisco 2   San Francisco 3   Sausalito-Southern Marin   Tiburon  

 


 

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