As a major port, the Philadelphia city government has operated multiple fireboats.
+ image name launched retired gpm notes Edwin S. Stuart 1893 ? ? named after one of Philadelphia's mayors. J. Hampton Moore 1922 ? ? named after one of Philadelphia's mayors. Bernard Samuel (fireboat) ? ? named after one of Philadelphia's mayors. Delaware 1950 6,000 The Benjamin Franklin and the Delaware are sister ships. Still in operation in 2015. Benjamin Franklin 1950 6,000 The Benjamin Franklin and the Delaware are sister ships. Still in operation in 2015. Independence 2007 7000 Specially designed to be low enough to travel beneath key Philadelphia bridges. Her largest water cannon is on a raisable mast, and is operated by remote control.
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