At right, Engine 47's fireboat, 'MV Joseph J. Luna', at its berth at Battery Wharf, circa 1950.
Engine 47's fireboat, 'MV Joseph J. Luna', operating at a pier fire, circa 1960.
Engine 47's fireboat, 'MV Joseph J. Luna', circa 1966.
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FIRE BOAT APPARATUS
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Shop#
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Year
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Maker
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Model
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1941
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Hodgden Bros. &
Goudy & Stevens,
East Boothbay, ME
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U.S. Navy Minesweeper
'USS Bulwark' (AMc-68)
97ft length, 22ft beam,
9ft draft, 10kt speed
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1946
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Sold by the U.S. Navy to
City of Boston 9/12/1946
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1947-1948
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Rebuilt by General
Ship Company, Boston
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6000 gpm fireboat
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Shop#
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Years
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Company
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1948-1972
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Engine 47 'MV Joseph J. Luna'
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1972-1976
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Engine 31 'MV Joseph J. Luna'
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1976
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Disposed. Sold to Al Circeo of Boston.
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October 18, 2009
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Sank at its dock at Pier 7, South Boston.
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Engine 47's fire boat, 'MV Joseph J. Luna', ex-U.S. Navy minesweeper USS Marabout, circa 1951.
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