September 1, 1895 – Fireboat Company organized on the south side of India Wharf, off Atlantic Avenue, Downtown, at a berth formerly used by fireboat Engine Company 31. The company was assigned a new fireboat, the ‘MV Angus J. McDonald‘.
The proposal, contracts and specifications for the fire boat that became the Angus J. McDonald and Engine 44 are contained in the booklet ‘A Fire-Boat’, published by the city in 1894.
1907 – Company moved to Central Wharf, off Atlantic Avenue, Downtown.
April 12, 1908 – The ‘First’ Great Fire in Chelsea occurred. Engine 44 was among 14 engine companies, 2 ladder companies and a fireboat sent by Boston on Mutual Aid to Chelsea. The fire consumed 492 acres of land and destroyed 2822 buildings before being extinguished. Companies sent to Chelsea were: Engines Companies 6, 5, 11, 36, 27, 39, 26, 8, 10, 33, 9, 40, 4, 15; Ladder Companies 21, 22; Fireboat Engine 44.
October 29, 1912 – Company moved to a new firehouse/berth at 18 Northern Avenue , South Boston (Northern Avenue Bridge).
December 8, 1931 – Company received a new oil-fired steam fireboat, with a 12,000 gpm pump, named the ‘MV Matthew J. Boyle’.
October 22, 1948 – Company moved to 521-531 Commercial Street , North End, formerly the berth of Engine Company 31. The berth/firehouse at 18 Northern Avenue was closed.
1952-1953 – Company out of service.
March 24, 1954 – Assignments for Engine 44 were cancelled, and split between fireboats Engine 31 and Engine 47.
May 25, 1954 – COMPANY DEACTIVATED. (Fireboat ‘MV Matthew J. Boyle’ was late sold at public auction.)