Chief Seattle (fireboat)

Chief Seattle docked in Elliott Bay in 2006
History
NameChief Seattle
OperatorSeattle Fire Department
Completed1984
In service1985
StatusIn active service
General characteristics
TypeFireboat
Length96 ft (29.3 m)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)

MV Chief Seattle is a fireboat named for Chief Seattle operated by the Seattle Fire Department (SFD). It is one of four fireboats operated by the SFD, the others being Leschi and Fireboat One, and Fireboat Two.[1] Chief Seattle was built in 1984 and commissioned the following year.[2]

The 96-foot (29.3 m) Chief Seattle has a top speed of 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph). The ship was refurbished and refitted in 2013 with the aim of extending its service life until 2033. Chief Seattle is regularly docked at Fishermen's Terminal where it serves as Seattle's primary freshwater firefighting vehicle.[3]

References

  1. ^ Warren, Brad (January 9, 2008). "Leschi: Pumped up and ready for anything: the dreadnought of Seattle's fireboat fleet". Professional Mariner. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "About the Fireboat". seattle.gov. City of Seattle. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
  3. ^ "Fireboat Business Heats Up in the Northwest". Pacific Maritime Magazine. September 1, 2014. Retrieved August 5, 2014.


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