fireboat

The Grand Banks team have purchased the '60s-era fireboat and will transform it for service next summer.

The winning bid at auction was $57,400.

Disclaimer: it may be hard to find parking.

A three-alarm fire broke out at Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport this afternoon—which happens to be the location of the 4Knots Music Festival this weekend. [Update Below]

The FDNY's 343 Fireboat (dbcnwa's flickr). On September 11, 2010 the

Hudson River Park wants to berth a few old boats where

Yesterday, the Parade of Ships kicked off Fleet Week, with vessels carrying

Taken by Bill Hannan of FDNY Marine Company 6 [UPDATE]: Dolphins