Stan Musial (fireboat)
The Stan Musial is a fireboat stationed in the Port of St. Louis in Missouri.[1] Commissioned in September 2013, she is named after Stan Musial, a St. Louis sports figure, with a long association with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. The 44-foot (13 m) craft has the ability to pump 7,000 US gallons per minute (26,000 L/min) from its water cannon and can travel at up to 38 knots (44 mph).[2][3] She was placed into service on October 30, 2013.[2][3]
 Stand the Man on the Mississippi | |
| History | |
|---|---|
 St. Louis Fire Department | |
| Name | Stan Musial |
| Namesake | Stan Musial |
| Owner | St. Louis Fire Department |
| Operator | STLFD Marine Division |
| Builder | MetalCraft Marine |
| Launched | October 30, 2013 |
| Sponsored by | Department of Homeland Security |
| Christened | September 30, 2013 |
| In service | in active service |
| Homeport | Port of St. Louis |
| Identification | Marine Unit # 6 |
| Status | In use |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 44 feet (13 m) |
| Speed | 38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph) |
| Crew | 12 |
References
- Brett Blume (2012-05-24). "New Rescue Boats To Patrol St. Louis Riverfront". CBS News. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
- "St. Louis' new fireboat named after Stan the Man". KMOV. 2013-10-30. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
- Brandie Piper (2013-10-30). "St. Louis firefighters honor Stan 'the Man'". KSDK. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
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