Fireboats of Toronto

At least four Fireboats in Toronto have helped protect its waterfront and maritime commerce.

T.J. Clark 1911-1923
  • A private vessel.[1]
  • Converted to a passenger vessel.[1]
Charles A. Reed 1923-?
  • The city's first full-time official fireboat.[1]
William Lyon Mackenzie 1963–present
Sora 2005–present

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Ship of the Month No. 35 T. J. Clark". Maritime History of the Great Lakes. Archived from the original on 2013-03-02. "T. J." was fitted with fire fighting equipment and she served, in addition to her regular duties, as harbour and island fireboat until 1923 when the Toronto Fire Department took delivery of its own vessel, the wooden pumper CITY OF TORONTO T. F. D., soon renamed CHARLES A. REED.