BOATS

Watercraft of the CFD

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Boat 4 1977 General Marine 4000 - Photo Steve Hagy

Boats 3 and 203 docked on the Ohio River.
Photo Steve Hagy

1998 Boston Whaler 1000 GPM Shop #88450
Boat 3 - The Herman Helfrich
Photo Steve Hagy

Boat 1 1991 Sea Ark 1000 GPM Shop #18450
The "Carl H. Lindner".
Photo Steve Hagy

1981 Mon Ark 1000 GPM Shop #4761

Photo Steve Hagy

1981 Mon Ark 1000 GPM Shop #4761
Boat 1 was named in honor of Box 13 member Dave Sheehy.
Photo Steve Hagy

Boat 2 1944 GMC 500 GPM Shop #25313
Photo Scott Berringer Collection

Another view of Boat 2 while assigned to Engine 37. These vehicles had a top land speed in the 25 - 30 mph range. Once in the water, they were slow.
Photo Steve Hagy

Boat 3 1944 GMC 500 GPM Shop #4600
1 of 3 WW II surplus military Dukws converted to fireboats by the C.F.D.
Photo Steve Hagy Collection

This is east Second Street, Front Street or somewhere in that vicinity. Two firefighters can be seen using one of the "John" boats during the 1937 flood. Are these the same metal boats that are in use today? Does anyone know why they are called "John" boats?
Photo Sarge Marsh