Patriot (fireboat)
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The Patriot is a fireboat operated in Tampa, Florida from 2009 to 2015.[1] The vessel cost $3.8 million. She was built in Kingston, Ontario. She is 69 feet (21.03 m) long, and displaces 52 tonnes.
The vessel was paid for through a FEMA Port Security Grant.[2] So, in addition to being able to fight fires, her cabin is sealed, so she can respond to chemical, biological or radiological threats.
According to WFLA she has not been put into use since 2015, when her engines became fouled by barnacles.[2] She is propelled by waterjets. WFLA reported fire officials were criticized that her high tech propulsion system had to be hauled out the barnacle infested water, when not it use.
References
- ↑ Newest Tampa fireboat arrives in town with big splash, Tampa Bay Times, 2009-03-23. Retrieved on 2018-02-16. “The Patriot, a 69-foot, 52-ton vessel, crossed under the Sunshine Skyway about noon today with jets of water flying 100 feet in all directions.”
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Steve Andrews. Target 8: $4M Tampa fire boat MIA for 2.5 years, WFLA, 2018-02-15. Retrieved on 2018-02-16. “According to Chief Forward, crews operated the boat just fine. However, barnacles and other growth, due to improper maintenance, ruined the boat’s engines.”