Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Protector (fireboat)" in English language version.
Both Vigilance and Protector measure 108-feet-long and 38-feet-wide.
Protector and a second, still-under-construction boat, "Vigilance," will replace the Port's fireboats "Challenger" and "Liberty," which began service in the late 1980s and were designed in an era of vessels carrying 4,500 containers. The biggest vessels calling in Long Beach now have a capacity of 18,000 containers, with even larger ships coming in the future.
The vessel, called "Protector," has its dedication from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, at the Port of Long Beach Joint Command and Control Center. The ceremony isn't public, port media relations lead Lee Peterson said.
Two rescue boats and two fireboats — including the new Protector — from Long Beach Fire Department responded. Three from Los Angeles County and one Orange County Sheriff's Department fireboat also responded to assist the fire attack from the ocean.
After spending $4.4 million for two state-of-the-art fireboats, the Port of Long Beach is struggling to keep the vessels from becoming floating rust buckets.
The commission is paying $653,000, the largest chunk of the funds, to a Terminal Island boatyard to correct design and construction deficiencies and to fix corrosion damage on the twin $2.2-million Challenger and Liberty, which were delivered to the city within the past two years.
Fireboat 20 and its sister are replacements for two older fireboats, the Liberty and Challenger.
The boat's firefighting power consists of 10 monitors with the capability of delivering 41,000 gallons of water per minute. The jets can reach a height of 230 feet and a distance of 580 feet. There are four fire pumps aboard, two driven by the Cat diesel engines. In firefighting mode, 75 percent of the propulsion power is available for pumping.
Fireboat 20 and its sister are replacements for two older fireboats, the Liberty and Challenger.
After spending $4.4 million for two state-of-the-art fireboats, the Port of Long Beach is struggling to keep the vessels from becoming floating rust buckets.
The commission is paying $653,000, the largest chunk of the funds, to a Terminal Island boatyard to correct design and construction deficiencies and to fix corrosion damage on the twin $2.2-million Challenger and Liberty, which were delivered to the city within the past two years.
In addition to firefighting, the new boats will be capable of water rescue, including vessel dewatering, towing and dive support. EMS and paramedic operations will also be incorporated. And the vessels will be equipped for detection of and self-protection from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents.
In addition to firefighting, the new boats will be capable of water rescue, including vessel dewatering, towing and dive support. EMS and paramedic operations will also be incorporated. And the vessels will be equipped for detection of and self-protection from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents.
