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The '''''William M. Feehan''''' is a [[fireboat]] built for and operated by the [[New York City Fire Department]].<ref name=KingstonWhig2015-08-06/> | The '''''William M. Feehan''''' is a [[fireboat]] built for and operated by the [[New York City Fire Department]].<ref name=KingstonWhig2015-08-06/> | ||
Her namesake, [[William M. Feehan]], was the oldest and most senior FDNY firefighter to perish in the line of dute on [[September 11, 2001]].<ref name=RegisterStar2015-10-21/> | Her namesake, [[William M. Feehan]], was the oldest and most senior FDNY firefighter to perish in the line of dute on [[September 11, 2001]].<ref name=RegisterStar2015-10-21/> | ||
Her nameplate is carved from a steel plate salvaged from the collapse of the [[World Trade Center]]. | Her nameplate is carved from a steel plate salvaged from the collapse of the [[World Trade Center (1973–2001)|World Trade Center]]. | ||
The vessel's $4.7 million cost was largely covered by a [[FEMA Port Security Grant Program]].<ref name=Wabc2015-11-20/> | |||
She | She was built in [[Kingston, Ontario]], at [[Metalcraft Marine]].<ref name=Wabc2015-11-20/> | ||
Wellwishers gathered to welcome her as she transited the [[Oswego Canal]], [[Erie Canal]], and [[Hudson River]].<ref name=RegisterStar2015-10-21/> | |||
She was commissioned on November 20, 2015.<ref name=Wabc2015-11-20/> | |||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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| url = http://abc7ny.com/news/fdny-christens-fireboat-named-in-honor-of-deputy-commissioner-killed-on-9-11/1092991/ | |||
| title = FDNY christens fireboat named in honor of deputy commissioner killed on 9/11 | |||
| publisher = [[WABC TV]] | |||
| accessdate = 2015-11-21 | |||
| quote = The Feehan has multiple fire suppression capabilities on board, including more than 200 gallons of foam and 100-pounds of dry chemical, both of which are used to fight fuel based fires. The boat is equipped with a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear system to protect firefighters and other passengers within a pressurized and filtered cabin on board. The Feehan's design also allows it to operate and maneuver close to shore in shallow bay areas, including the areas around New York City's airports. | |||
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Revision as of 17:34, 18 July 2022
The William M. Feehan is a fireboat built for and operated by the New York City Fire Department.[1] Her namesake, William M. Feehan, was the oldest and most senior FDNY firefighter to perish in the line of dute on September 11, 2001.[2] Her nameplate is carved from a steel plate salvaged from the collapse of the World Trade Center. The vessel's $4.7 million cost was largely covered by a FEMA Port Security Grant Program.[3]
She was built in Kingston, Ontario, at Metalcraft Marine.[3] Wellwishers gathered to welcome her as she transited the Oswego Canal, Erie Canal, and Hudson River.[2]
She was commissioned on November 20, 2015.[3]
Specifications
| length | 66 ft (20.12 m) |
| power | 3 x 1150 bhp (Expression error: Missing operand for round. kW) |
| water cannons | 5 x water cannons, projecting 8,000 gallons per minute |
| speed | 46 mph (Expression error: Missing operand for round. kph) |
| shipyard | MetalCraft Marine in Kingston, Ontario |
| purchase price | $ 4.7 million |
References
- ↑ Peter Kennedy. Kingston-built fireboat immortalizes 9/11 victim, Kingston Whig Standard, 2015-08-06. Retrieved on 2015-08-10. “Just shy of 21 metres in length, the William M. Feehan is powered by a trio of Caterpillar C-18 engines, each capable of pushing out 1,150 horsepower, with twin fuel tanks splitting 4,500 litres. Running at a top speed of 40 knots (about 75 km/h), it can stop in two boat lengths.”
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 9/11-linked fireboat greets Hudson family, Register Star, 2015-10-21. Retrieved on 2015-10-22. “The newest member of the New York Fire Department's fleet has three 1,150 horsepower engines capable of going 46 mph and it took its maiden voyage from Kingston to the Brooklyn Naval Yard from Oct. 9-12.”
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 FDNY christens fireboat named in honor of deputy commissioner killed on 9/11, WABC TV. Retrieved on 2015-11-21. “The Feehan has multiple fire suppression capabilities on board, including more than 200 gallons of foam and 100-pounds of dry chemical, both of which are used to fight fuel based fires. The boat is equipped with a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear system to protect firefighters and other passengers within a pressurized and filtered cabin on board. The Feehan's design also allows it to operate and maneuver close to shore in shallow bay areas, including the areas around New York City's airports.”