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Vigilance (fireboat)
''Vigilance'' is a fireboat operated by Long Beach, California. It is the second of two large fireboats Long Beach commissioned and the largest on North America's West Coast. ''Vigilance'' and ''Protector'' were designed by Robert Allan Limited, a firm known for designing many widely admired tugboats, fireboats and support vessels. ''The'' ''Vigilance'' is propelled by a pair of Voith-Schneider propellers, an advanced propulsion system that bears some resemblance to helicopter propulsion, and enable instantaneous changes in the propeller thrust. It is 108 feet long, with a maximum speed of 13 knots. The ship's ten water cannons can pump 41,000 gallons per minute, more than four times as much as its predecessors. The cannons are able to throw water up to in the air, and up to away. In addition to firefighting duties, '' Fireboat 20'' and its sister-ship have air-tight crew compartments and a decontamination chamber, so they are equipped to respond to the releases of hazardous ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Allan Limited
Robert Allan Ltd. is Canada's oldest privately owned consulting Naval Architectural firm, established in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1930. Their experience includes designs for vessels of almost all types, from small fishing boats to ocean-going ferries. The firm is best known for its work in the fields of tug and barge transportation, ship-assist and escort tugs, fast patrol craft, fireboats and shallow-draft vessels. They provide professional marine consulting and design services to a worldwide client base. History * 1930 - Robert Allan began private practice as a Consulting Naval Architect. He produced designs for the British Columbia fishing fleet and for coastal ferry services, among others. * 1946 - Robert F. Allan joined his father in the practice. The business developed specialized tugs and barges for the forestry and mining industries along the B.C. coast. * 1962 - Robert Allan Ltd. was incorporated. * 1973 - Robert G. Allan joined the company. * 1981 - Robert G. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |