[quote name='1958 F.W.D.' post='162461' date='Nov 11 2007, 10:18 ']The "Delaware" and twin "Franklin" were delivered in 1949. They are 8000 GPM boats, each equipped with four 671-CID General Motors diesel engines (pre-"Detroit Diesel"). They are single-screw vessels. There are four 2000 GPM pumps. The engines can all be "clutched" in any combination, that is, three may be used as propulsion and one for pumping, or vice-versa, or two and two, etc. Each also has a 1000 gallon foam tank on board. Mesaurements/displacements escape my memory at this time, I'll see if I can dig any of them up. If you happen to have a copy of Paul Ditzel's book "FIREBOAT!" he covers them pretty well.
The "Bernard Samuel" was delivered in 1950. Although it differes slightly in measurements, it is essentially identical to the Delaware and Franklin in technical aspects. The Samuel is currently in reserve status as Marine 101.
The Delaware is currently quartered on the Delaware River at the foot of Washington Avenue, at the USCG Marine Safety Station. The Franklin is stationed on the Schuykill (say "School Kill" for you out of towners) River at the Sunoco Refinery, in quarters built for them by Gulf, (back when it was Gulf). I believe the Samuel may be kept here as well. Both are manned around the clock by a Pilot and an Engineer (PFD Firefighters who have attained Marine Pilot/Engineer status) and if the boat is assigned a run, a land company is dispatched to the berth.
Perhaps PFDBUFF has more to lend, or can provide any changes in what I wrote; it's been a while since I have kept up on PFD since moving 60 miles away.[/quote]
The fireboat Bernard Samuel was built in 1948. The Delaware and the Franklin were built in 1950. All three are 6000 gpm. The Delaware and the Franklin carry foam, while the Samuel did not, and was basically the only difference between the three.
The "Bernard Samuel" was delivered in 1950. Although it differes slightly in measurements, it is essentially identical to the Delaware and Franklin in technical aspects. The Samuel is currently in reserve status as Marine 101.
The Delaware is currently quartered on the Delaware River at the foot of Washington Avenue, at the USCG Marine Safety Station. The Franklin is stationed on the Schuykill (say "School Kill" for you out of towners) River at the Sunoco Refinery, in quarters built for them by Gulf, (back when it was Gulf). I believe the Samuel may be kept here as well. Both are manned around the clock by a Pilot and an Engineer (PFD Firefighters who have attained Marine Pilot/Engineer status) and if the boat is assigned a run, a land company is dispatched to the berth.
Perhaps PFDBUFF has more to lend, or can provide any changes in what I wrote; it's been a while since I have kept up on PFD since moving 60 miles away.[/quote]
The fireboat Bernard Samuel was built in 1948. The Delaware and the Franklin were built in 1950. All three are 6000 gpm. The Delaware and the Franklin carry foam, while the Samuel did not, and was basically the only difference between the three.
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