Fireboats of Portland, Oregon explained
The Portland Fire Bureau of the city of Portland, Oregon owns and operates Fireboats in Portland, Oregon.
In 1973 the Fire Bureau had the responsibility for patrolling the harbor transferred to it from the Police Bureau. The Karl Prehn and the L.V. Jenkins were added to the fleet at that time. These smaller vessels were equipped for both firefighting and constabulary duties. The Bureau maintained seven vessels in the 1970s—its largest extent.
Fireboats of Portland, Oregon| image | name | launched | retired | notes |
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| | 1904 | 1928 | - named after Portland's current mayor
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| | 1912 | 1927 | - named after former chief David Campbell.
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| | 1928 | ? | - said to be the sister ship to the Mike Laudenklos and Karl Gunster.
- extensively rebuilt in 1976.
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| Mike Laudenklos | 1928 | ? | - said to be the sister ship to the second David Campbell and Karl Gunster.
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| Karl Gunster | 1928 | ? | - said to be the sister ship to the second David Campbell and Karl Gunster.
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| Virgil Spencer | 1972 | ? | - a smaller, faster vessel, propelled by waterjets—embarrassingly she sank during her commissioning, but was repaired and served for years.
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| Karl Prehn | 1973 | 1984 | - In 1973 the Fire Bureau had responsibility for harbor patrol duties transferred from the Police Bureau.
- Sold to Lewiston, Idaho in 1984.
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| L.V. Jenkins | 1973 | ? | - In 1973 the Fire Bureau had responsibility for harbor patrol duties transferred from the Police Bureau.
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| Rescue Boat 17 | ? | | - based on the Columbia River near Jantzen Beach
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| Vernon Buss | ? | | |
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| Eldon Trinity | 2010 | | this high speed vessel was ordered following a tragedy with response times. | |
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