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2022 Fireboat, New SF Fireboat Station, As Water Transport, San Francisco, California
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North Of Bridge
San Francisco's new fireboat station was located just a short walk north of the San Francisco end of the Oakland/San Francisco Bay Bridge along the Embarcadero.
2022 Fireboat • New San Francisco Fireboat Station • As Water Transport • San Francisco • California • Nikon D300S Camera • AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens • (Date Photographed: 11:34:08 Tuesday 2 August 2022) • (Date Published: Monday 22 August 2022) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C22_1323 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Sign
The sign on the side of the floating building read: San Francisco Fire Department
2022 Fireboat • New San Francisco Fireboat Station • As Water Transport • San Francisco • California • Nikon D300S Camera • AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens • (Date Photographed: 11:34:22 Tuesday 2 August 2022) • (Date Published: Monday 22 August 2022) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C22_1324 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Rescue Equipment
Rescue equipment and electric winches were on the shore-facing corner of the new fireboat station.
2022 Fireboat • New San Francisco Fireboat Station • As Water Transport • San Francisco • California • Nikon D300S Camera • AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens • (Date Photographed: 11:35:16 Tuesday 2 August 2022) • (Date Published: Monday 22 August 2022) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C22_1327 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Front Of Pier
The front of an old (but updated) pier was converted into a fire station. The signs above the door read, "Engine" and "Fire Boat." Behind the double doors was parked a fire truck.
2022 Fireboat • New San Francisco Fireboat Station • As Water Transport • San Francisco • California • Nikon D300S Camera • AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens • (Date Photographed: 11:35:58 Tuesday 2 August 2022) • (Date Published: Monday 22 August 2022) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C22_1328 Add a comment or report a mistake
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An Historical Sign
A sign posted on the shore described the role fireboats played during the Loma Prieta Earthquake. It specifically described the role that the Phoenix fireboat played in suppression of those earthquake caused fires..
2022 Fireboat • New San Francisco Fireboat Station • As Water Transport • San Francisco • California • Nikon D300S Camera • AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens • (Date Photographed: 11:36:32 Tuesday 2 August 2022) • (Date Published: Monday 22 August 2022) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C22_1329 Add a comment or report a mistake
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A Docked Fireboat
A fireboat was docked at the new Fireboat Station and ready to support fighting the next shoreline fire.
2022 Fireboat • New San Francisco Fireboat Station • As Water Transport • San Francisco • California • Nikon D300S Camera • AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens • (Date Photographed: 11:36:40 Tuesday 2 August 2022) • (Date Published: Monday 22 August 2022) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C22_1331 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Bay Water Source
One of several bay water access points was on shore near the new Fireboat Station. A fire truck or a fireboat could use this access point to pump water from the bay and use that water to re-feed water into the fire suppression pipes throughout the city.
2022 Fireboat • New San Francisco Fireboat Station • As Water Transport • San Francisco • California • Nikon D300S Camera • AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens • (Date Photographed: 11:37:12 Tuesday 2 August 2022) • (Date Published: Monday 22 August 2022) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C22_1332 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Scenic View
A scenic view of the new fireboat station with a few clouds overhead and the San Francisco end of the Oakland/San Francisco Bridge in the background. A bright red fireboat completed the picture.
2022 Fireboat • New San Francisco Fireboat Station • As Water Transport • San Francisco • California • Nikon D300S Camera • AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 Nikon Lens • (Date Photographed: 11:37:44 Tuesday 2 August 2022) • (Date Published: Monday 22 August 2022) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C22_1333 Add a comment or report a mistake
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