Governor Alfred E. Smith was a fireboat first operated by the Fire Department of New York in 1961.[1]
She was the last of four sister ships.[2] In 1970 the Department planned to retire her, but, instead, she was placed in reserve. She was finally retired on October 21, 2016.[3]Governor Alfred E Smith was built by John H. Mathis & Company at Camden, New Jersey, yard number 216 in August 1961.[4]
Operational career
In 1967 the crew of Governor Alfred E. Smith distinguished themselves when two tankers collided.[1] 33 men died when Шаблон:Ship and Шаблон:Ship collided. Four more men died, two days later, when salvage workers tried to make the wrecks safe, by emptying their tanks, and Alva Cape exploded. Governor Alfred E. SmithШаблон:'s captain was blown overboard. They were credited with saving 70 lives.[5]
According to MayorJohn Lindsay"The fireboat literally sailed into the hold of one of the ships, where a lava-like flow of naphtha was pouring out, and smothered it with foam."[5]
Floating restaurant
In 2016 she was sold to developers, who planned to turn her into a floating restaurant.[6][7]
