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Fireboats

Large fireboats such as the 140 ft THREE FORTY THREE for the FDNY, pumping 50,000 gallons per minute with CBRN crew protection.

Description

THREE FORTY THREE (2009, series of 2) was built by Eastern Shipbuilding Group for the FDNY to modernize its Marine Operations. The 140 foot, 500 ton fireboat was designed by Robert Allan Ltd.

Key features

  • Pumps 50,000 gallons of water per minute
  • Protects crew against Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) agents with a pressurized, charcoal- and HEPA-filtered area
  • Four MTU main engines of 2,000 hp each, reaching up to 18 knots
  • 360 degree pilot house with a command and control area
  • Dimensions: 140′ x 36′ x 16′

Applications

Marine firefighting and emergency response in large harbors.

Specifications

Size140' x 36' x 16'
Displacement500 ton
Pumping capacity50,000 gallons of water per minute
Main engines4 x MTU, 2,000 hp each
Speedup to 18 knots

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