Commencement (fireboat)

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

Commencement is powered by two 535-horsepower engines and a 300-horsepower marine diesel engine that provides power to six 24-inch aluminum alloy fans which can be used to create an air cushion under the vessel, similar to a hovercraft. The ship has a maximum speed of 30 knots.^[2]

In 2005 Commencement was renovated and refitted with a Port security grant provided by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.^[1]^[3]

References

1 2 Dunkelberger, Steve. "Destiny fireboat takes to the water". Tacoma Weekly. No. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
↑ "Marine Operations". cityoftacoma.org. City of Tacoma. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
↑ "Art Anderson Associates to refit Tacoma fireboat". Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2015.

[tw-1] 1 2 Dunkelberger, Steve. "Destiny fireboat takes to the water". Tacoma Weekly. No. 10 May 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

[2] "Marine Operations". cityoftacoma.org. City of Tacoma. Retrieved 5 August 2015.

[3] "Art Anderson Associates to refit Tacoma fireboat". Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 6 August 2015.

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