A specialized vessel equipped with powerful pumps and equipment designed to fight fires on ships and at port facilities.
Compound of 'fire' and 'boat.' Developed in the late 19th century as ports grew and the need to fight shipboard fires became critical.
New York City's fireboat fleet—some of which are over 100 years old—can spray thousands of gallons of water per minute and have saved countless waterfront structures, proving that fighting fires isn't just a land-based profession.
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