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| [[File:Portland, Oregon's first fireboat, the George H. Williams fights a fire in 1908.png|90px]] || [[George H. Williams (1904 | | [[File:Portland, Oregon's first fireboat, the George H. Williams fights a fire in 1908.png|90px]] || [[George H. Williams (fireboat, 1904)|''George H. Williams'']] || 1904 || 1928 || | ||
* named after Portland's current mayor<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | * named after Portland's current mayor<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | ||
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| [[File:Fireboat David Campbell in 1913 -- possibly her maiden voyage.png|90px]] || [[David Campbell (1912 | | [[File:Fireboat David Campbell in 1913 -- possibly her maiden voyage.png|90px]] || [[David Campbell (fireboat, 1912)|''David Campbell'']] || 1912 || 1927 || | ||
* named after former chief [[David Campbell (Fire Chief)|David Campbell]].<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | * named after former chief [[David Campbell (Fire Chief)|David Campbell]].<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | ||
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| [[File:Portland_fire_boat_02.jpg|90px]] || [[David Campbell (1927 | | [[File:Portland_fire_boat_02.jpg|90px]] || [[David Campbell (fireboat, 1927)|''David Campbell'']] || 1928 || ? || | ||
* said to be the sister ship to the ''Mike Laudenklos'' and ''Karl Gunster''.<ref name=Vp2015-12-14/> | * said to be the sister ship to the ''Mike Laudenklos'' and ''Karl Gunster''.<ref name=Vp2015-12-14/> | ||
* extensively rebuilt in 1976.<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | * extensively rebuilt in 1976.<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | ||
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| || ''[[Mike Laudenklos]]'' || 1928 || ? || | | || ''[[Mike Laudenklos (fireboat)|Mike Laudenklos]]'' || 1928 || ? || | ||
* said to be the sister ship to the second ''David Campbell'' and ''Karl Gunster''.<ref name=Vp2015-12-14/> | * said to be the sister ship to the second ''David Campbell'' and ''Karl Gunster''.<ref name=Vp2015-12-14/> | ||
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| || ''[[Karl Gunster]]'' || 1928 || ? || | | || ''[[Karl Gunster (fireboat)|Karl Gunster]]'' || 1928 || ? || | ||
* said to be the sister ship to the second ''David Campbell'' and ''Karl Gunster''.<ref name=Vp2015-12-14/> | * said to be the sister ship to the second ''David Campbell'' and ''Karl Gunster''.<ref name=Vp2015-12-14/> | ||
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| || ''[[Virgil Spencer]]'' || 1972 || ? || | | || ''[[Virgil Spencer (fireboat)|Virgil Spencer]]'' || 1972 || ? || | ||
* a smaller, faster vessel, propelled by waterjets—embarrassingly she sank during her commissioning, but was repaired and served for years.<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | * a smaller, faster vessel, propelled by waterjets—embarrassingly she sank during her commissioning, but was repaired and served for years.<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | ||
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| || ''[[Karl Prehn]]'' || 1973 || 1984 || | | || ''[[Karl Prehn (fireboat)|Karl Prehn]]'' || 1973 || 1984 || | ||
* In 1973 the Fire Bureau had responsibility for harbor patrol duties transferred from the Police Bureau.<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | * In 1973 the Fire Bureau had responsibility for harbor patrol duties transferred from the Police Bureau.<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | ||
* Sold to [[Lewiston, Idaho]] in 1984.<ref name=LMTribune1994-06-07/><ref name=LMTribune1994-09-27/> | * Sold to [[Lewiston, Idaho]] in 1984.<ref name=LMTribune1994-06-07/><ref name=LMTribune1994-09-27/> | ||
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| || ''[[L.V. Jenkins]]'' || 1973 || ? || | | || ''[[L.V. Jenkins (fireboat)|L.V. Jenkins]]'' || 1973 || ? || | ||
* In 1973 the Fire Bureau had responsibility for harbor patrol duties transferred from the Police Bureau.<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | * In 1973 the Fire Bureau had responsibility for harbor patrol duties transferred from the Police Bureau.<ref name=PortlandFireRescue/> | ||
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* based on the Columbia River near Jantzen Beach<ref name=TheOregonian2010-11-26/> | * based on the Columbia River near Jantzen Beach<ref name=TheOregonian2010-11-26/> | ||
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| || ''[[Vernon Buss]]'' || ? || || <ref name=TheOregonian2010-11-26/> | | || ''[[Vernon Buss (fireboat)|Vernon Buss]]'' || ? || || <ref name=TheOregonian2010-11-26/> | ||
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| || [[George Williams (second fireboat)|''George Williams'']] || ? || || <ref name=TheOregonian2010-11-26/> | | || [[George Williams (second fireboat)|''George Williams'']] || ? || || <ref name=TheOregonian2010-11-26/> | ||
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| || ''[[Eldon Trinity]]'' || 2010 || || this high speed vessel was ordered following a tragedy with response times.<ref name=TheOregonian2010-11-26/> | | || ''[[Eldon Trinity (fireboat)]]'' || 2010 || || this high speed vessel was ordered following a tragedy with response times.<ref name=TheOregonian2010-11-26/> | ||
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Revision as of 20:37, 15 July 2022
The Portland Fire Bureau of the city of Portland, Oregon owns and operates Fireboats in Portland, Oregon.
In 1973 the Fire Bureau had the responsibility for patrolling the harbor transferred to it from the Police Bureau.[1] The Karl Prehn and the L.V. Jenkins were added to the fleet at that time. These smaller vessels were equipped for both firefighting and constabulary duties. The Bureau maintained seven vessels in the 1970s—its largest extent.
| image | name | launched | retired | notes |
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George H. Williams | 1904 | 1928 |
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David Campbell | 1912 | 1927 |
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David Campbell | 1928 | ? | |
| Mike Laudenklos | 1928 | ? |
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| Karl Gunster | 1928 | ? |
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| Virgil Spencer | 1972 | ? |
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| Karl Prehn | 1973 | 1984 |
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| L.V. Jenkins | 1973 | ? |
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| Rescue Boat 17 | ? |
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| Vernon Buss | ? | [5] | ||
| George Williams | ? | [5] | ||
| Eldon Trinity (fireboat) | 2010 | this high speed vessel was ordered following a tragedy with response times.[5] |
See also
- Fireboats of Baltimore
- Fireboats of Boston
- Fireboats of Chicago
- Fireboats of Connecticut
- Fireboats of Detroit
- Fireboats of Duluth
- Fireboats of Houston
- Fireboats of Jacksonville, Florida
- Fireboats of Long Beach, California
- Fireboats of Milwaukee
- Fireboats of New Orleans
- Fireboats of New York City
- Fireboats of Philadelphia
- Fireboats of San Diego
- Fireboats of San Francisco
- Fireboats of Toronto
- Fireboats of Vancouver
- Fireboats on the Mississippi River system
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Brian K. Johnson, Don Porth. Portland Fire & Rescue, Arcadia Publishing, 2007. Retrieved on 2017-03-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 David Campbell Fireboat, 1927, Vintage Portland, 2015-12-14. Retrieved on 2017-03-19. “The David Campbell was one of three identical fireboats built using this plan and they patrolled the Willamette River during the middle part of the 20th Century.”
- ↑ Mohsin Askari. LEWISTON CITY COUNCIL; Ambulance gets ticket for improper parking Citizen accuses city of harassing a private business, Lewiston Tribune, 1994-06-07. Retrieved on 2017-03-19. “Earlier, during the noon work session, the council gave the go-ahead to the fire department to investigate ways of replacing the existing fire boat, the Karl Prehn. The Karl Prehn was acquired in 1983, with several entities paying the cost.”
- ↑ Sandra L. Lee. Fireboat likely to be sold next year; replacement date uncertain, Lewiston Tribune, 1994-09-27. Retrieved on 2017-03-19. “The Lewiston City Council decided at noon Monday to contact brokers about selling the boat, which has been in the valley since 1984.”
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 David Rose. Portland fire boat to be named for children thrown from Sellwood Bridge, The Oregonian, 2010-11-26. Retrieved on 2017-03-18.