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New & Notable

Nichols Bros. To Construct

Powerful Fireboat

Nichols Brothers Boat Builders of

Freeland, Wash, has signed a contract with the Port of Los Angeles for the con- struction of what will reportedly be one of most powerful fireboats in the world.

The new fireboat, which was designed by Robert Allan of Vancouver. B.C. will have propulsion and steering control provided by twin cycloidal propellers,

Model 26 GII/165 provided by Voith

Schiffstechnik GmbH & Co. each driven by a Detroit Diesel Model 12V 4.000 diesel engine, rated at 1,343 kW at 1,800 rpm. The vessel's fire-fighting system will be the same as any fireboat current- ly in service, with a total of 31,000 gpm delivered from a total of six pumps pro- vided by Unitor Fi-Fi Systems.

Other notable features of the fireboat include an extending ladder, man lift for high level access and rescue operations; t extensive survivor treatment facilities; and an innovative hull form, which has been tested and developed by Robert

Allan to generate low wash in the restricted waters of the Port of Los

Angeles.

The vessel's construction is expected to take 12-14 months. Upon completion, the fireboat will sail south to assume its responsibilities in the Port of Los Ange- les, replacing the 75-year-old Ralph J.

Scott, which will then be formally retired from active service.

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Main Particulars - High Performance Fireboat

Length, (o.a.) 105 ft. (32 m)

Length, (dwl) 98 ft. (29.8 ml

Beam, (molded) 29 ft. (8.8 m)

Depth, (molded) 13ft. (3.9 m)

Maximum draft 15ft. (4.5 m)

Air draft 43 ft. (13.1m)

Max. speed 13 knots

Pumping capacity 31,000 gpm

Fuel oil 16,230 gallons

Fresh water 500 gallons

Fi-Fi foam 6,000 gallons

Main engines 2 x Detroit Diesel

Propulsion units Voith-Schiffstechnik

Main engine pumps 2 x 6,500 gpm

Pump engine 2 x Detroit Diesel 8V4000

Pump engine pumps .2 x 5,500 gpm; 2 x 3,500 gpm

Fire-Fighting Monitors:

Foredeck lxll ,000 gpm water

Tower 2 x 5,500 gpm foam/water

Aft deck 2 x 3,500 gpm water (upper deck)

Under wharf monitors 2 x 2,000 gpm

Hose Outlets:

Fore deck 6 x 4-in. foam/water

Aft deck 10 x 4-in. water; 4 x 2.5-in. water

Foam system:

Pumps 2 x 165 gpm; 2 x 60 gpm

Crane/Man Lift:

Boom 50 ft.

Slewing/luffing 360 degrees, 0 to 75 degrees

Hoisting 1,000 lbs. at 30-ft. horizontal radius

Platform/basket 750 lbs. rating, self-leveling

Accessories 4 x 500 watt floodlights

Operating crew Four to six

Firefighters 12

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