Hong Kong Fire Services Department
Fireboat 8
| Fireboat 8 is a personnel launch berthed at North Point Fireboat Base. | |
| Principal Particulars | |
| Crew | 4 crew (Principal Fireman as Officer in Charge) |
| Built | 2008 byLung The Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Taiwan |
| Dimensions | Length : 18 m Breadth : 5 m Draft : 1.8 m |
| Displacement | 40 tonnes |
| Engines | Main Engine - 2 x 820 kW Caterpillar diesel engines Auxiliary Engine - 1 x 57 HP diesel generator |
| Fire Pump | One fire pump PTO main engine |
| Pumping capacity | 3330 litres per min |
| Speed | 28 knots |
| Passenger capacity | 24 persons |
| Storage | Fuel : 4,120 litres Fresh water : 200 litres |
| Navigation Equipment | marine radar、electronic chart、GPS and echo sounder |
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Fire Fighting & Rescue Equipment
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| Daughter boat | one 3.4m inflatable boat carried with a 15hp outboard engine is stowed on board |
| Deck Monitor | one remote control |
| Delivery Outlets | 2 x 70mm outlets |