Fireboats of the FDNY IMAGES OF AMERICA (9781467163538) Softcover by Arcadia Publishing

Images of America: Fireboats of the FDNY - (9781467163538)

Features

• 128 pages
• Images throughout
• Softcover
• Book dimensions are 6.5 x 9.25

With over 500 miles of shoreline the fireboats of the FDNY have protected the city of New York for the last century and a half. Utilizing historic images David Rocco showcases their fascinating evolution from wooden-hull tugboats to modern-day specialized watercraft.

The Fire Department of the City of York (FDNY) first utilized the New York Police Department's steam powered vessel Seneca in 1862. In 1875 the FDNY purchased their first fireboat the Havemeyer a wooden-hulled steam powered vessel retrofitted with basic firefighting equipment. By the beginning of the 20th century the FDNY averaged ten fireboats in their fleet.