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==Operational career== | ==Operational career== | ||
On June 7, 1920, she assisted in the rescue of twelve socialites, whose yacht had run around in the tide-race at [[Hell's Gate]].<ref name=nytimes1920-06-07/> | On June 7, 1920, she assisted in the rescue of twelve socialites, whose yacht had run around in the tide-race at [[Hell's Gate]].<ref name=nytimes1920-06-07/> Small boats of the Harbor Police performed the actual rescue, but the ''Lawrence''{{'}}s searchlights played an important role in illuminating the wreck. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 00:43, 16 July 2022
The Cornelius W. Lawrence was a fireboat commissioned in New York City on November 13, 1907.[1] She was named after a former mayor Cornelius W. Lawrence, and one of Lawrence's grand-daughters commissioned her.
The City put the vessel up for sale in June 1955.[2]
Operational career
On June 7, 1920, she assisted in the rescue of twelve socialites, whose yacht had run around in the tide-race at Hell's Gate.[3] Small boats of the Harbor Police performed the actual rescue, but the Lawrence's searchlights played an important role in illuminating the wreck.
References
- ↑ New fireboat launched, New York Times, 1907-11-13, p. 5. Retrieved on 2022-07-16.
- ↑ City Fireboat for Sale, New York Times, 1955-06-15. Retrieved on 2022-07-16.
- ↑ Police save twelve aground in Hell Gate: Crucible Sticks Fast on East River Rock—Fireboat Lawrence Aids Rescue., New York Times, 1920-06-07. Retrieved on 2022-07-16.