Fireboats in Guyana

There have been two fireboats in Guyana in recent decades.^[1]

In 2019 Guyana commissioned the Protector, a modern fireboat the government had constructed in the United Kingdom, to a design tailored for the rivers of Guyana. The new vessel cost $1.4 million US dollars, or $292 in Guyana currency. Guyanese politicians noted that the country had been without a purpose built fireboat for over 30 years.

The Forbes B was operational from 1977 to 1978.^[1] Guyana was struck by a devastating waterfront fire, in 1978

Design[edit]

She is capable of projecting 5,000 gallons of water per minute.^[1] She cost

She is designed to be perform Search and rescue and water rescue, as well as assisting during civil emergencies and humanitarian missions.^[1]

Operational career[edit]

References[edit]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 US $1.4M fireboat commissioned, Guyana Chronicle, 2019-10-18. Retrieved on 2022-07-15. “The specially designed GY$294M vessel constructed for Guyanese water by Angloco Limited, based in the UK, is docked behind the GFS headquarters at the Transport and Harbours Stelling, Water Street, Georgetown.” mirror

[guyanachronicle2019-10-18-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 US $1.4M fireboat commissioned, Guyana Chronicle, 2019-10-18. Retrieved on 2022-07-15. “The specially designed GY$294M vessel constructed for Guyanese water by Angloco Limited, based in the UK, is docked behind the GFS headquarters at the Transport and Harbours Stelling, Water Street, Georgetown.” mirror

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