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The Portland Fire Bureau of the city of Portland, Oregon owns and operates Fireboats in Portland, Oregon.

In 1973 the Fire Bureau had the responsibility for patrolling the harbor transferred to it from the Police Bureau.[1] The Karl Prehn and the L.V. Jenkins were added to the fleet at that time. These smaller vessels were equipped for both firefighting and constabulary duties. The Bureau maintained seven vessels in the 1970s—its largest extent.

Fireboats of Portland, Oregon
image name launched retired notes
George H. Williams 1904 1928
  • named after Portland's current mayor[1]
David Campbell 1912 1927
David Campbell 1928 ?
  • said to be the sister ship to the Mike Laudenklos and Karl Gunster.[2]
  • extensively rebuilt in 1976.[1]
Mike Laudenklos 1928 ?
  • said to be the sister ship to the second David Campbell and Karl Gunster.[2]
Karl Gunster 1928 ?
  • said to be the sister ship to the second David Campbell and Karl Gunster.[2]
Virgil Spencer 1972 ?
  • a smaller, faster vessel, propelled by waterjets—embarrassingly she sank during her commissioning, but was repaired and served for years.[1]
Karl Prehn 1973 1984
  • In 1973 the Fire Bureau had responsibility for harbor patrol duties transferred from the Police Bureau.[1]
  • Sold to Lewiston, Idaho in 1984.[3][4]
L.V. Jenkins 1973 ?
  • In 1973 the Fire Bureau had responsibility for harbor patrol duties transferred from the Police Bureau.[1]
Rescue Boat 17 ?
  • based on the Columbia River near Jantzen Beach[5]
Vernon Buss ? [5]
George Williams ? [5]
Eldon Trinity 2010 this high speed vessel was ordered following a tragedy with response times.[5]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Brian K. Johnson, Don Porth (2007). "Portland Fire & Rescue". Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738548838. Retrieved 2017-03-19.
  2. ^ a b c "David Campbell Fireboat, 1927". Vintage Portland. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2017-03-19. The David Campbell was one of three identical fireboats built using this plan and they patrolled the Willamette River during the middle part of the 20th Century.
  3. ^ Mohsin Askari (1994-06-07). "LEWISTON CITY COUNCIL; Ambulance gets ticket for improper parking Citizen accuses city of harassing a private business". Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved 2017-03-19. Earlier, during the noon work session, the council gave the go-ahead to the fire department to investigate ways of replacing the existing fire boat, the Karl Prehn. The Karl Prehn was acquired in 1983, with several entities paying the cost.
  4. ^ Sandra L. Lee (1994-09-27). "Fireboat likely to be sold next year; replacement date uncertain". Lewiston Tribune. Retrieved 2017-03-19. The Lewiston City Council decided at noon Monday to contact brokers about selling the boat, which has been in the valley since 1984.
  5. ^ a b c d David Rose (2010-11-26). "Portland fire boat to be named for children thrown from Sellwood Bridge". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2017-03-18.
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