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1873 William M. Flanders

Boston’s first fireboat, Engine 31, ‘MV William M. Flanders’, circa 1884.

 

Shop# Year Maker Model
— 1873 Atlantic Iron Works,
East Boston
75ft length, 15ft beam, 7ft draft,
4 steam pumps, 2500 gpm capacity,
displacing 55 tons, cost $19,893.95.

 

Shop# Years Company
— Jan. 1, 1873 – Jan. 16, 1884 Fireboat ‘MV William M. Flanders’
— January 17, 1884 – 1889 Engine 31 ‘MV William M. Flanders’

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