Fireboats of Philadelphia explained

As a major port, the Philadelphia city government has operated multiple fireboats.

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Edwin S. Stuart 1893 ? ?
  • named after one of Philadelphia's mayors.
J. Hampton Moore 1922 ? ?
  • named after one of Philadelphia's mayors.
Bernard Samuel (fireboat) ? ?
  • named after one of Philadelphia's mayors.
Delaware 1950 6,000
  • The Benjamin Franklin and the Delaware are sister ships.
  • Still in operation in 2015.
Benjamin Franklin 1950 6,000
  • The Benjamin Franklin and the Delaware are sister ships.
  • Still in operation in 2015.
Independence 2007 7000
  • Specially designed to be low enough to travel beneath key Philadelphia bridges.
  • Her largest water cannon is on a raisable mast, and is operated by remote control.