Destiny (fireboat)

M/V Destiny is a fireboat operated by the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) in Tacoma, Washington.[1]

The 30-foot craft is a FireStorm 30 design manufactured by Canadian boat builder MetalCraft Marine. It entered service in 2012. Destiny cost $675,000 to build and outfit, with funding coming from the United States, the City of Tacoma, and the Port of Tacoma.[2] Classified by the TFD as a rapid response boat, principal firefighting gear is a 1,800 gallon-per-minute pump.[3]

References
  1. "Canadian company got bid for Tacoma's new fireboat, causing stir". Spokesman Review. 6 May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  2. Dunkelberger, Steve. "Destiny fireboat takes to the water". Tacoma Weekly (10 May 2012). Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  3. "Marine Operations". cityoftacoma.org. City of Tacoma. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
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