Hong Kong Fire Services Department
Fireboat 5
| Fireboat 5 is berthed at Tuen Mun Fireboat Station to provide fire and rescue cover to the north-western waters including the Hong Kong International Airport. | |
| Principal Particulars | |
| Crew | 10 (Senior/Station Officer as Officer in Charge) |
| Built | 1997 by Greenbay Marine (Pte) Ltd. Singapore |
| Dimensions | Length : 35.5 m Breadth : 7.4 m Draft : 2.9 m |
| Displacement | 248 tonnes |
| Engines | Main Engine - 2 x 1,078 kw Caterpillar diesel engines Bow thrusters - Electrical Auxiliary Engine - 2 x 145 kw diesel generators |
| Fire Pump | 1 independent fire pump and 2 fire pumps PTO main engines |
| Pumping capacity | 3 x 10,000 = 30,000 litres per minutes |
| Speed | 15 knots |
| Passenger capacity | 32 persons |
| Storage | Fuel : 11,400 litres Fresh water : 4,000 litres. Foam compound : 7,000 litres. |
| Navigation Equipment | Marine radar, global positioning system and echo sounder. |
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Fire Fighting & Rescue Equipment
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| Deck Monitor | 1 remote controlled and 2 manual operated water/foam monitors |
| Delivery outlets | 4 x 100mm diameter and 2 x 70mm diameter outlets |