FIRE APPARATUS

ASSIGNMENT RECORD OF FIRE APPARATUS

FIRE BOAT

'MV Thomas A. Ring'

The stern of Fireboat Engine 31, 'MV Thomas A. Ring', circa 1925.
The stern of Fireboat Engine 31, 'MV Thomas A. Ring', circa 1925.

The rebuilt firehouse and Fireboat 'MV Thomas A. Ring' Engine 31 at 521 Commercial St., North End, circa 1925.
The rebuilt firehouse and Fireboat 'MV Thomas A. Ring' Engine 31 at 521 Commercial St., North End, circa 1925.

FIRE BOAT APPARATUS

Shop# Year Maker Model
--- 1911 Bertlsen & Peterson
East Boston 		3000 gpm pump, displaced 104 tons, cost $62,340.17

Shop# Years Company
--- 1911 - 1930 Engine 31 'MV Thomas A. Ring'
--- 1930 - 1941 Spare
--- 1941 - 1943 Engine 47 'MV Thomas A. Ring'

Fireboat 'MV Thomas A. Ring' Engine 31 operating at Palmer Parker Co., Charlestown, fire, 7/4/1930.
Fireboat 'MV Thomas A. Ring' Engine 31 operating at Palmer Parker Co., Charlestown, fire, 7/4/1930.





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