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FDNY Fireboat “Fire Fighter”

By On July 31, 2010

NYC’s most distinguished Fireboat, FDNY’s “Fire Fighter” ( Marine 9 ): With a cost of $924,000 in 1938 she is the most expensive fireboat ever constructed relative to inflation. Firefighters [...]

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Halligan Bar – Tools For Your Vessel

By On July 27, 2010

Tools For Your Vessel As Professional Mariners we know the importance of fire safety on board our vessels. Having the right tool for the job when the sh*t hits the [...]

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FDNY’s Three Forty Three Fireboat – The latest in marine firefighting technology

By On June 23, 2010

Image courtesy of Robert Allan LTD. Here at gCaptain we’re big fans of fireboats and the latest in fireboat technology.  That being said, it’s not surprise that FDNY’s new Fast [...]

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The Halligan Tool – Fire Gear Locker

By On March 6, 2009

After my last Fire Team meeting the 2nd Mate said: “you must own stock in the Halligan Tool Company”. Well I don’t (such a company doesn’t even exist) but I [...]

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Mayday, Mayday, Mayday – We Have A Fire!

By On September 15, 2008

I don’t have many pictures of my father but I recently ran across one posted on the website of his fire company “Rescue 3“. Following Vietnam and the Physician Assistant [...]

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