Historic NYC fireboat has dazzling new look

JULY 27, 2018 — Commemorating the centenary of the ending of World War I, the historic retired New York City fireboat John J. Harvey has been given a striking dazzle camouflage paint

Unmanned fireboat could be a game changer

FEBRUARY 5, 2018 — A radically new remotely-operated, unmanned fireboat promises to allow first responders to attack dangerous port fires more aggressively and safely than ever before. Developed by Vancouver-based naval architectural

Coast Guard, FDNY respond to NYC Ferry grounding

DECEMBER 28, 2017 — Coast Guard and partner agency crews last night responded to a ferry aground with 27 people aboard near Rockaway Inlet, New York. The Flyer, an 80-foot New York

Pittsburgh takes delivery of Lake Assault fireboat

NOVEMBER 10, 2017 — Superior, WI, based Lake Assault Boats has delivered a 34-foot, high-performance fireboat to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire in Pittsburgh, PA. The fireboat, named after Pittsburgh’s first female

VIDEO: Silver Ships to commission multi-mission patrol boat

JULY 24, 2017 — A 38 ft multi-mission patrol boat for Montauk Harbor, Montauk, NY, will be officially dedicated with a “splash down” ceremony in Montauk on July 26. The vessel is

Lake Assault Boats to build powerful fireboat for Pittsburgh

FEBRUARY 14, 2017 — According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh, PA, “last last had a fireboat — and an inactive one at that — in 1973.” Now Superior, WI, based Lake Assault

Lake Assault fireboat battles Lake Geneva fire

JANUARY 4, 2017 — Fire and rescue boat manufacturer Lake Assault Boats, part of Fraser Shipyards, Superior, WI, reports that one of its fireboats, from Linn Township, WI, was called upon to

Damen delivers fireboat to Amsterdam Fire Department

DECEMBER 20, 2016—The City of Amsterdam Fire Department recently took delivery of the 17.6m firefighting vessel Jan van der Heyde IV from the Dutch shipyard Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld. The detailed design for

First of two RAnger V-3300 fireboats now in service

AUGUST 23, 2016 — Protector, the first of two Robert Allan Ltd. RAnger V-3300 fireboats is now in service in the Port of Long Beach, CA, with the second vessel, Vigilance, expected

Lake Assault fireboat enters service on Lake Conroe

AUGUST 11, 2016 — A 28-ft fireboat delivered in mid-May by Lake Assault Boats, Superior, WI, is now in service with The City of Conroe Fire Department in Conroe, Texas. It will

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