For much of the late 19th and early 20th century, New York City maintained a fleet of ten fireboats. In recent decades technology has improved to where smaller boats can provide the pumping capacity that required a large boat in the past. [1] These smaller boats require smaller crews, and the crews themselves require less training.

The Three Forty Three incorporates the latest technology available for marine vessels, including the capability of pumping 50,000 US gallons (190,000 L; 42,000 imp gal) of water per minute, nearly 30,000 US gal (110,000 L; 25,000 imp gal) more than its predecessor. It …

Our Boats There are two boats at the Marine 1 Quarters. The "Big Boat", the 343, responds to any and all fires as well as large emergencies. The "Small Boat", our rapid response boat, responds to what are considered to be smaller emergencies (people …

Jul 16, 2022 · The FDNY’s heavily damaged Marine 1 Bravo was out of commission and unavailable to respond Wednesday when an overloaded private fishing boat with 14 aboard capsized near West 46th Street,...

Fire Fighter is a fireboat which served the New York City Fire Department from 1938 through 2010, serving with Marine Companies 1, 8 and 9 during her career.

Apr 8, 2023 · Firefighter Thomas J. Waller helmed FDNY’s Marine 1 Bravo on a pleasure cruise for four civilians on June 17, when it collided with a private fishing boat, killing a visiting Belgian...

Apr 8, 2024 · NEW YORK — A speeding FDNY boat sightseeing at the Statue of Liberty was at fault in a crash with another vessel that killed a visiting Belgian firefighter, the Coast Guard has determined.

Apr 26, 2004 · Protecting the south shore of Staten Island, Marine 8 is one of the staffed "seasonal" boats. Similar boats are expected at Marine 3 and 4. The advantage of the smaller, fast boats of the modern FDNY is clearly their speed and ability to reach areas that the larger boats may not be able to. Marine 8 shown at the safe harbor of Marine Company 9 ...

Jul 28, 2023 · The Retired FDNY Fireboat John D. McKean served NYC for 58 years for 9/11, Miracle on Hudson the Staten Island Ferry Terminal Fire and significant NYC disasters. The ship is being preserved as a museum ship to honor the …

Apr 5, 2025 · A civilian in a boat rescued the 19 rowers from the water and brought them to shore on City Island, according to the FDNY.