John D. McKean (fireboat)

History
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NameMarine 1 John D. McKean
OperatorNew York City Fire Department
BuilderJohn H. Mathis
Laid down1954
Out of service2010
HomeportFoot Of Bloomfield St., Manhattan
StatusUndergoing restoration
NotesPredecessor: George B. McClellan Successor: Three Forty Three
General characteristics
Tonnage334.75 gross tons
Length129 ft (39 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Height47.5 ft (14.5 m)
Draft9.5 ft (2.9 m)
PropulsionTwin 1,000 HP Enterprise direct reversible diesel engines
Speed16 mph
Capacity19,000 gpm[1]
Crew7
Time to activate1.5 minutes[2]

John D. McKean is a fireboat that served the New York City Fire Department as Marine Company 1.[3] She is named after John D. Mckean, who died in a 1953 steam explosion while trying to save a predecessor fireboat, the George B. McClellan.[4]

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