Fireboat 3
Fireboat 3
| Fireboat 3 is berthed at Cheung Chau Fireboat Station to afford fire and rescue cover to the south-western waters. | |
| Principal Particulars | |
| Crew | 8 (Principal Fireman as Officer in Charge) |
| Built | 1998 by Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Hong Kong |
| Dimensions | Length : 28.5 m Breadth : 6 m Draft : 2.4 m |
| Displacement | 130 tonnes |
| Engines | Main Engine - 2 x 1,440 kw MTU diesel engines Bow thrusters - Electrical Auxiliary Engine - 2 x 135 kw diesel |
| Fire Pump | 2 fire pumps PTO main engines |
| Pumping capacity | 2 x 10,000 = 20,000 litres per minute |
| Speed | 20 knots |
| Passenger capacity | 47 persons |
| Storage | Fuel : 13,500 litres Fresh water : 1,000 litres Foam compound : 4,200 litres |
| Navigation Equipment | Marine radar, global positioning system and echo sounder. |
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Fire Fighting & Rescue Equipment
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| Deck Monitor | One remote controlled and two manual operated water/foam monitors. |
| Delivery outlets | 4 x 100 mm diameter and 2 x 70 mm diameter outlets |