Dan Jasina and a group of Detroit buffs were at Hike Metal Products in Wheatley, Ontario today and took a bunch of photos of Chicago’s new fire boat. The boat is scheduled to leave Wheatley this Friday, April 15, for its maiden voyage to Chicago. Dan submitted several images of the boat.
Chicago's new fire boat sits completed and ready to head out in a week. Dan Jasina photo
A profile of the boat shows it's full length. Dan Jasina photo
The rear of the boat shows a turret gun perched on a platform above the deck. Dan Jasina photo
Inside the deckhouse is the command center. Dan Jasina photo
Three water cannons are mounted at the bow of the boar. Dan Jasina photo
A closeup of the rear mounted water cannon which is capable of putting out 3,000 gallons per minute from a platform that can rise 30 feet in the air. Dan Jasina photo
