Fireboats in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Fireboats in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Although it is a busy port, there is sparse record of fireboats in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During World War II, at least two fireboats served, temporarily, in Halifax: The Rouille, formerly of Toronto served in Halifax; and the James Battle, formerly of Detroit. In 1946, after the Rouille and James Battle were returned to their original owners, the Navy commissioned the FT-1 Fox (YTM-556), a tugboat built to a wartime design, modified to serve as a firetug. It served from 1946 to 1974. The Canadia
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History of fireboats in Halifax
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fireboats_in_Halifax,_Nova_Scotia
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2023-09-27T18:52:40Z
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