NYFD-52

Type: Fireboat
Length Overall: 52' - 0"
Beam: 16' - 0"
Draft: 4' - 3"
Power:Detroit Diesel Twin 8V-92TA / BHP 650 HP @ 2300 RPM
Speed: 25 kts Cruise / 28 kts Max
Fuel Capacity: 30 USG
Water Capacity: 25 USG
Construction: Aluminum
Builder: Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Somerset, Massachusetts

This 52 foot all-aluminum fireboat exceeded contract specifications in two key areas - top-speed and pumping capacity - and can perform in the roughest of weather, which it quickly demonstrated when delivered to the New York City Fire Department during one of the city's fiercest Nor'easters. Designed in conjunction with Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, the boat can top 28 knots fully loaded and has a pumping capacity of more than 6,000 gallons per minute.

The twin-screw, shallow-draft vessel, which measures 16 feet abeam and draws 4 feet, 3 inches, is powered by Detroit Diesel engines. The straightforward design makes it easy to operate, even for just two firefighters. The pumps are separate from the main engines, making the fireboat easy to operate and maneuver, and maintaining its firefighting capacity even with the loss of a main engine. Full-standing height in the engine room allows for quick access to all machinery.