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She was built in [[Wyandotte, Michigan]], in 1900, and served as a fireboat in nearby Detroit until 1941.<ref name=Ti/><ref name=Fema2003/> She was propelled by steam power during her entire service in Detroit. | She was built in [[Wyandotte, Michigan]], in 1900, and served as a fireboat in nearby Detroit until 1941.<ref name=Ti/><ref name=Fema2003/> She was propelled by steam power during her entire service in Detroit. | ||
During [[World War II]] [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]], was the main port where ships assembled before being dispatched in [[Atlantic convoys]], during the | During [[World War II]] [[Halifax, Nova Scotia]], was the main port where ships assembled before being dispatched in [[Atlantic convoys]], during the Battle of the Atlantic.<ref name=Other/><ref name=RobbieTouch/> The James Battle served as a fireboat, in Halifax, during the later years of World War II. Halifax experienced a large munition explosion, and the ''James Battle'' and the [[HMCS Rouille|HMCS ''Rouille'']] played important roles fighting the resulting fires. | ||
Her steam boilers were damaged beyond repair by the explosion, triggering a major refit where she had diesel engines installed. | Her steam boilers were damaged beyond repair by the explosion, triggering a major refit where she had diesel engines installed. | ||
Revision as of 21:29, 22 June 2024
The James Battle was a fireboat, which was operated in Detroit, Michigan, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Montreal, Quebec.[1][2]
She was built in Wyandotte, Michigan, in 1900, and served as a fireboat in nearby Detroit until 1941.[1][2] She was propelled by steam power during her entire service in Detroit.
During World War II Halifax, Nova Scotia, was the main port where ships assembled before being dispatched in Atlantic convoys, during the Battle of the Atlantic.[3][4] The James Battle served as a fireboat, in Halifax, during the later years of World War II. Halifax experienced a large munition explosion, and the James Battle and the HMCS Rouille played important roles fighting the resulting fires. Her steam boilers were damaged beyond repair by the explosion, triggering a major refit where she had diesel engines installed.
In 1959 the James Battle began to provide firefighting service in Montreal, under contract.[1][2] She provided this service until 1991.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 James Battle, Tugboat Information.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Special Report: Fireboats; Then and Now. FEMA.
- ↑ The other Halifax Explosion, New Bedford Magazine, 1945-07-18. “The fire ship James Battle was standing by at the Halifax Shipyards along with the smaller Rouille.”
- ↑ Donal Baird (1999). The Robbie Touch : Exploits of an Uncommon Sailor. Lulu.com. ISBN 9780969803119.