Stan Musial (fireboat)

The Stan Musial is a fireboat stationed in the Port of St. Louis in Missouri.[1] Commissioned in September 2013, she is named after Stan Musial, a St. Louis sports figure, with a long association with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. The 44-foot (13 m) craft has the ability to pump 7,000 US gallons per minute (26,000 L/min) from its water cannon and can travel at up to 38 knots (44 mph).[2][3] She was placed into service on October 30, 2013.[2][3]

Stan Musial
Stan Musial on the Mississippi River
History
St. Louis Fire Department
NameStan Musial
NamesakeStan Musial
OwnerSt. Louis Fire Department
OperatorSTLFD Marine Division
BuilderMetalCraft Marine
LaunchedOctober 30, 2013
Sponsored byDepartment of Homeland Security
ChristenedSeptember 30, 2013
In servicein active service
HomeportPort of St. Louis
IdentificationMarine Unit # 6
StatusIn use
General characteristics
Length44 feet (13 m)
Speed38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Crew12

References

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  1. ^ Brett Blume (2012-05-24). "New Rescue Boats To Patrol St. Louis Riverfront". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  2. ^ a b "St. Louis' new fireboat named after Stan the Man". KMOV. 2013-10-30. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  3. ^ a b Brandie Piper (2013-10-30). "St. Louis firefighters honor Stan 'the Man'". KSDK. Archived from the original on 2013-11-03. Retrieved 2013-10-31.