William Thornton (fireboat)
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The William Thornton is a fireboat operated by the city of Toronto. She was formerly the CCGS Cape Hurd, a Canadian Coast Guard vessel. She was commissioned in 2015, to supplement the city's iconic William Lyon Mackenzie.
She is named in honour of William Thornton, the first firefighter to die in the line of duty, in Toronto.[1][2][3]
References
- ↑ Toni Vigna. Toronto Fire Services – Fireboat Naming, City of Toronto government, 2015-06-09. Retrieved on 2022-07-12. “In November 2014, Toronto Fire Services (TFS) acquired a decommissioned vessel, "Cape Hurd" from the Canadian Coast Guard. The Coast Guard has retained the name. The vessel will replace the current back-up vessel, "Sora", obtained from the Coast Guard in 2006” mirror
- ↑ David Rider. Toronto fireboat to be named after fallen firefighter, Toronto Star, 2015-06-24. Retrieved on 2015-06-25. “Firefighters pay their respects in 2003 to William Thornton, the first firefighter to die in the line of duty in Toronto.” mirror
- ↑ Don Peat. T.O. fireboat to be named after 1st fallen firefighter, Toronto Sun, 2015-06-25. Retrieved on 2015-06-25. “Fire officials explained the name has historical significance for the Toronto Fire Services and the City of Toronto because back in 1848 Thornton was recorded as the first firefighter to die in the line of duty in the city and in Ontario.” mirror