William Lyon Mackenzie (fireboat)
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William Lyon Mackenzie, is a fireboat operated by Toronto Fire Services (TFS) which provides marine fire fighting and icebreaking capabilities within the Toronto Harbour. Built by Russel Brothers in 1964, it is named after William Lyon Mackenzie, the first mayor of Toronto. In 2004 the fireboat was refurbished and it is expected to be in service until 2037.
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Toronto, Ontario | |
Name | William Lyon Mackenzie |
Namesake | William Lyon Mackenzie |
Owner | City of Toronto |
Operator | Toronto Fire Services (previous Toronto Fire Department 1964-1997) |
Ordered | 1963 |
Awarded | 1963 |
Builder | Russel Brothers Limited, Owen Sound, Ontario |
Cost | CAD$605,000 |
Yard number | 1216 |
Laid down | 1963 |
Launched | November 7, 1963 |
Sponsored by | Canadian Maritime Commission |
Christened | 1963 |
Completed | 1963 |
Acquired | December 1963 |
Commissioned | 1964 |
Maiden voyage | December 1964 |
In service | 1964-present |
Out of service | 2004 (refit) |
Reinstated | 2004 |
Homeport | Toronto |
Nickname(s) | Mac |
Status | Active |
Notes | Named after William Lyon Mackenzie |
General characteristics | |
Type | Fireboat-Icebreaker |
Tonnage | 102 gt |
Displacement | 200 tonnes |
Length | 24.7m (81 feet) |
Beam | 6m (20 feet) |
Draft | 2.5m (7 feet) |
Depth | 3m |
Ice class | 1C |
Propulsion | 2 x 3412 Caterpillar Diesel |
Speed | 12 knots (13.8 mph; 22.2 km/h) - max 22km/hr |
Complement | 3, (can use boost crew of 4) |
Crew | 22 |
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