John R. Frazier (fireboat)

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The John R. Frazier welcomes USN vessels, during Fleet Week, 2018.

The John R. Frazier is a fireboat operated by the city of Baltimore, Maryland. She was launched in 2007, and built to a design from the Robert Allan firm of ship architects.[1]

Design

The vessel was designed to navigate Baltimore's rivers, and go under bridges, so she has a relatively low "air draft".[1]

Her cabin can be sealed, for fighting chemical spills, or attacks with chemical, biological or radiological weapons.[1] She has a small infirmary and decontamination chamber.

Specifications

specifications[1]
property value
length 26.5 metres
width 6.7 metres
depth, moulded 3.76 metres
maximum draft 2.21 metres
maximum speed 16 knots
pumping capacity 2 x 3,500 gallons per minute
power 2 x 1230 kWh

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Ranger 2650 class fireboat from Robert Allan Ltd for City of Baltimore, Robert Allan, 2007-09-06. Retrieved on 2022-03-21. “The John R. Frazier successfully completed its trials in Lake Erie in June 2007, after which it was transported via the Erie Canal system into the east coast waters of the US.”