National Register of Historic Places
FIREFIGHTER
FIREFIGHTER is a historic place in New York, Richmond County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1989, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 89001447.
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FIREFIGHTER
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About this place
What is FIREFIGHTER?
Fire Fighter is a fireboat which served the New York City Fire Department from 1938 through 2010, serving with Marine Companies 1, 8 and 9 during her career. The most powerful diesel-electric fireboat in terms of pumping capacity when built in 1938, Fire Fighter fought more than 50 major fires during her career, including fires aboard the SS Normandie in 1942 and the SS El Estero in 1943, the 1973 collision of the Esso Brussels and SS Sea Witch, and the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.
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Listing details
- Name
- FIREFIGHTER
- City
- New York
- County
- Richmond County
- State
- New York
- Listed on the National Register
- June 30, 1989
- NRIS reference number
- 89001447
- Resource type
- structure
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 41.09972, -72.36116
When was FIREFIGHTER listed on the National Register?
FIREFIGHTER was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 30, 1989.
Where is FIREFIGHTER located?
FIREFIGHTER is located in New York, Richmond County, New York at approximately 41.09972, -72.36116. See the map above.
Is FIREFIGHTER a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. FIREFIGHTER is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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