The George B. McClellan was a fireboat operated by the FDNY from 1904 to 1954.[1][2] She was designed by Harry deBerkley Parsons, as were other FDNY fireboats built at the time.
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| History | |
|---|---|
 New York City Fire Department | |
| Name | Marine 1 George B. McClellan |
| Namesake | George B. McClellan Jr. |
| Operator | New York City Fire Department |
| Builder | New York Shipbuilding, Camden, New Jersey |
| Laid down | 1904 |
| Status | In reserve |
| Notes | Predecessor: |
| General characteristics | |
| Capacity | 7,000 gpm |
The capacity of the George B. McClellan's pumps was 7,000 US gallons (26,000 L) per minute.[1]
The George B. McClellan was wrecked by an explosion, in 1954.[1][2] Another fireboat, the John D. McKean, was named after an engineer who died when he stayed at his post on the George B. McClellan when she exploded.
The George B. McClellan was named after the then-incumbent Mayor of New York City, the son of the Civil War General.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Brian J. Cudahy (1997). "Around Manhattan Island and Other Maritime Tales of New York". Fordham Univ Press. pp. 85, 88, 95, 100, 119, 200, 252, 249. ISBN 9780823217618. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
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Noah Remnick (2016-04-03). "A Workhorse on the Hudson River, Now Retired From Fighting Fires, Chugs Toward a Second Act". New York Times. p. A14. Retrieved 2017-03-20.
Even the ship's name bears the weight of the New York Fire Department's past: John D. McKean, a marine engineer, was burned to death in 1953 when he stayed at his post on the fireboat George B. McClellan, trying to steady the vessel after a steam explosion. Mr. McKean's son and grandson both followed him into the department.