Ship Details

Vancouver Fireboat No. 2

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Photo Credit: CAJMABC A.1985.001-1-28-LF.00744

 
 
Registry #1 193768 (Canada) Registry #2 (US Registry) Registry #3
IMO# MMSI# VRN#
 
Name 1 1950 Vancouver Fireboat No. 2 Name 6
Name 2 1989 Guardian (I) Name 7
Name 3 Name 8
Name 4 Name 9
Name 5 Name 10
 
Year Built 1950 Place Esquimalt Area BC Country Canada
 
Designer German, Milne & Gilmore Measurement (imp) 82.9' x 21.6' x 8.7'
Builder Yarrows Ltd. Measurement (metric) ?m x ?m x ?m
Hull Steel Displacement
Gross Tonnage 119 Type 1 Fireboat
Registered Tonnage 81 Type 2
Engine 1100hp T/S gasoline engine (1950) Engine Manufacture (nk)
Repower Propulsion Screw
Rebuilds Call Sign
Pendant  # Masters
 
Owner(s)
In 1950-1989 she was owned by The City of Vancouver, Vancouver BC Canada. In 1989-2020 she was owned by the San Francisco Fire Department, San Francisco CA USA.
 
Fate Registry closed Date 1989-11-23
 
Named Features
Significance of Name
 
Anecdotes
Since 1990 in reserve status. Guardian was a gift to the people of San Francisco by anonymous donors following the notable role of the fireboat Phoenix in helping to save the Marina District buildings from further destruction by fire following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake.
 
References
Canada List of Shipping; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guardian_(fireboat)?fbclid=IwAR2Lks3c5GTo8Val68hbIniekPFHORHieqxUPXZU0Q70zsbJBYS0Yurtg7g ;
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