User:Geo Swan/Fireboats in Rhode Island

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As a state with a strong maritime presence various ports have operated fireboats in Rhode Island.

Fireboats of Rhode Island
location	name	launched	notes
Coventry			Sank at her mooring the night after her seasonal launch, in 2016.^[1]
North Kingstown	Marine 5	2014	Partially paid for by a FEMA Port Security Grant.^[2]^[3]
Narragansett	unnamed fireboat, Narragansett, RI	2018	Built by North River Boats, in Oregon.^[4]
Newport	William H. Connerton, Jr.	2018	75 percent of the vessel's cost was covered by a FEMA Port Security Grant.^[5]^[3]

References

^ Kendra Leigh Miller (2016-07-30). "Chief: Fire boat's sinking due to human error". The Coventry Courier. Retrieved 2018-05-12. 'Two shifts had been preparing the boat for service and there was miscommunication about whether it was ready,' Lamb said. 'The boat was launched and tied to its dock. The next morning, the boat was found partially submerged and rolled onto its right side and resting in about four to five feet of water.'{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Samantha Turner (2013-01-30). "Council Uneasy About Purchase of New Fire Boat: The purchase of a new fire boat with grant money left some councilors uneasy". Patch (Rhode Island). Retrieved 2018-05-14.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ ^a ^b Peter D. Connerton Sr. (2016-08-09). "PSGP – NFD Fire/Rescue Boat Maintenance Costs & other Questions" (PDF). Newport, Rhode Island. Retrieved 2018-05-14. In Newport's primary area (Marine District M) the responding municipalities are as follows; Newport, Jamestown, North Kingstown, Middletown, Portsmouth and if needed Warwick. Of the five initial agencies committed North Kingstown is the only boat with significant Firefighting capabilities.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Ken Hocke (2018-04-12). "North River Boats delivers two fireboats". Workboat. Retrieved 2018-05-12. In addition, North River is building a new boat for the Narragansett Fire Department in Narragansett, R.I. The 31'x10′ (37′ length overall) landing craft style vessel will be delivered in late August.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
^ Eric Haun (2017-06-13). "Moose Boats Bags Rhode Island Fireboat Order". Marine Link. Retrieved 2018-05-12. 'This boat is being funded through the combination of an award from the 2016 Port Security Grant Program, municipal monies and a very generous donation from philanthropist and Newport resident Peter D. Kiernan III,' Connerton said.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[CCourier2016-07-30-1] Kendra Leigh Miller (2016-07-30). "Chief: Fire boat's sinking due to human error". The Coventry Courier. Retrieved 2018-05-12. 'Two shifts had been preparing the boat for service and there was miscommunication about whether it was ready,' Lamb said. 'The boat was launched and tied to its dock. The next morning, the boat was found partially submerged and rolled onto its right side and resting in about four to five feet of water.'{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[Patch2013-01-30-2] Samantha Turner (2013-01-30). "Council Uneasy About Purchase of New Fire Boat: The purchase of a new fire boat with grant money left some councilors uneasy". Patch (Rhode Island). Retrieved 2018-05-14.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[Newport2016-08-09-3] Peter D. Connerton Sr. (2016-08-09). "PSGP – NFD Fire/Rescue Boat Maintenance Costs & other Questions" (PDF). Newport, Rhode Island. Retrieved 2018-05-14. In Newport's primary area (Marine District M) the responding municipalities are as follows; Newport, Jamestown, North Kingstown, Middletown, Portsmouth and if needed Warwick. Of the five initial agencies committed North Kingstown is the only boat with significant Firefighting capabilities.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[Workboat2018-04-12-4] Ken Hocke (2018-04-12). "North River Boats delivers two fireboats". Workboat. Retrieved 2018-05-12. In addition, North River is building a new boat for the Narragansett Fire Department in Narragansett, R.I. The 31'x10′ (37′ length overall) landing craft style vessel will be delivered in late August.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[MarineLink2017-06-13-5] Eric Haun (2017-06-13). "Moose Boats Bags Rhode Island Fireboat Order". Marine Link. Retrieved 2018-05-12. 'This boat is being funded through the combination of an award from the 2016 Port Security Grant Program, municipal monies and a very generous donation from philanthropist and Newport resident Peter D. Kiernan III,' Connerton said.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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