Fire Boat - An Interesting Type of Boat

A boat that is specifically equipped to take care of any fire emergencies arising on ships and on ports.

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Operated by diesel engines, fireboats on an average can let-off 45,000 lts of water per minute.

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A typical fire boat is around 125 feet long, with a beam of 25 feet and a draft of 7 feet.

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Fire boats are generally operated with the help of pumps and hoses, and can travel at a speed of 14 knots.

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Besides extinguishing fires, the vessels are also used to thaw and cut into ice during winter months.

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The boats can carry doctors and paramedics along with fire-fighters during any emergency.

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They can also act as escort vehicles to visiting ships belonging to dignitaries.

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Processions are carried out to demonstrate how the concept of a fireboat works.

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