Edward M. Cotter (fire boat)
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Edward M. Cotter i a fire boat for the Buffalo Fire Department. Built in 1900 as William S. Grattan in Elizabeth, New Jersey and rebuilt as the current name at the Buffalo Dry Docks in Buffalo, New York in 1958.
At 107 years of age, the "Edward M. Cotter" is the oldest active fireboat in the world.
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To view the "Cotter's" entire 107 year history visit:
The Cotter can often be seen sailing out of berth and south-west to Lake Erie, Returning north through the breakwall and firing her watercannons. Seeing the people on board it is clear that passengers are allowed. http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/fleet/cotter.htm
