Fireboats of Seattle

As a major port, the Seattle Fire Department has maintained a fleet of fireboats in Seattle for over a century.

+ Fireboats in Seattle, Washington image name launched retired notes Snoqualmie 1891 1935 First fireboat on North America's west coast. Duwamish 1909 1985 Duwamish was originally built with a "ram" bow, so she could sink a blazing vessel before it set other vessels ablaze. Currently a museum ship. Alki 1927 2013 Chief Seattle 1984 in service Marine One 2006 in service Leschi 2007 in service

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