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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

LOS ANGELES FIREBOATS

LOS ANGELES CITY
Los Angeles City, California Fireboat 2
"Ralph J. Scott"

Photo Summer 2000

The City and Port of Los Angeles, California
have been protected by a fleet of fireboats for years.
In 2003, the city replaced 4 of its older boats with new boats.
A fifth boat, built in 1962 continues to serve.

The 1925 "Ralph J Scott" was among the largest and more famous
of the LAFD boats. It has been retained and will be part of a display
next to Fire Station 112 and Fireboat 2, as well as the USS Battleship Iowa.

Also See LA City
Fireboat 1
Fireboat 2
Fireboat 3
Fireboat 4
Fireboat 5
LA County Fireboats
LA County Lifeguards

OLD FIREBOAT 2

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

PRESERVING THE RALPH J SCOTT

LA City Engine 112 is one of the companies housed in the fireboat station of Boat 2.
6th Street & Harbor Blvd, San Pedro

Los Angles City now has five fireboats including:
Fireboat 1 - Built 2003 39'3" Length, 13'6" beam, 2400 gpm capacity
Fireboat 2 - Built 2003 105" Length, 29' beam 38,000 gpm capacity
Fireboat 3 - Built 2003 39'3" Length, 13'6" beam, 2400 gpm capacity
Fireboat 4 - Built 1962 76'6" Length, 24" beam, 9000 gpm capacity
Fireboat 5 - Built 2003 39'3" Length, 13'6" beam, 2400 gpm capacity

RELATED WEBSITES

LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT HISTORICAL ARCHIVE
FIREBOATS OF THE LAFD
1919 LA CITY FIREBOAT 1
1925 LA CITY FIREBOAT 2 "RALPH J SCOTT"
2003 LA CITY FIREBOAT 2 "WARNER L LAWRENCE"
1928 LA CITY FIREBOAT 3
LA CITY FIREBOAT 4
THE STORY OF BOAT 4
2003 LA CITY FIREBOATS 1, 3, 5

PRESERVING THE RALPH J SCOTT

TOUR OF FIREBOAT 2 "WARNER L LAWRENCE"

FIREBOAT 1

Los Angeles City Fire department
"Fireboat 1"
2003 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

FIREBOAT 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

Fireboat 2 is propelled by a Voith Schneider Cyclodal Drive
which enables the boat to turn and maneuver in any direction.

The fireboat has 10 monitors
It also has a 50' crane / boom for lifting equipment and a small boat.
The boat is equipped with an EMS room
It is a CBRNE vessel.

Built by Nichols Brothers Boat Builders in Freeland, WA
The vessel was designed by Robert Allan Ltd.
Fireboat 2 replaced the 78 year old "Ralph J. Scott" built in 1925.

CRAIG GILLETTE PHOTO OF NEW LA CITY FIREBOAT 2

MORE GILLETTE PHOTOS
LA CITY NEW FIREBOAT 2 DEDICATION

FIREBOAT 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

FIREBOAT 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

FIREBOAT 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, CA

Also See LA City
Fireboat 1
Fireboat 2
Fireboat 3
Fireboat 4
Fireboat 5
LA County Fireboats
LA County Lifeguards

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