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On Mon, 5 Dec 2011 20:43:38 -0500, "Greg Borgwald"
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Info on the new CFD fireboat. Length of 90' with a height of 16' the
mast is collapsible. The cost was 8.8 million dollars, this is the
largest fireboat produced by this manufacturer. It is powered by 2
1500HP Cat engines with a speed of 12 knots, in ice-breaking mode
speed is 3 knots. It is capable of 14,500GPM, power supplied by 2
1000HP Cat engines. Crew of 5, with five more assigned to FF
operations.
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