Stan Musial (fireboat)

The Stan Musial is a fireboat stationed in the Port of St. Louis in Missouri.[1] Commissioned in September 2013, she is named after Stan Musial, a St. Louis sports figure, with a long association with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. The 44-foot (13 m) craft has the ability to pump 7,000 US gallons per minute (26,000 l/min) from its water cannon and can travel at up to 38 knots (44 mph).[2][3] She was placed into service on October 30, 2013.[2][3]

Stan Musial
History
St. Louis Fire Department
Name: Stan Musial
Namesake: Stan Musial
Owner: St. Louis Fire Department
Operator: STLFD Marine Division
Builder: MetalCraft Marine
Launched: October 30, 2013
Sponsored by: Department of Homeland Security
Christened: September 30, 2013
In service: in active service
Homeport: Port of St. Louis
Identification: Marine Unit # 6
Status: in Use
General characteristics
Length: 44 feet (13 m)
Speed: 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Crew: 12

References

  1. Brett Blume (2012-05-24). "New Rescue Boats To Patrol St. Louis Riverfront". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  2. "St. Louis' new fireboat named after Stan the Man". KMOV. 2013-10-30. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  3. Brandie Piper (2013-10-30). "St. Louis firefighters honor Stan 'the Man'". KSDK. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
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