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FIREBOAT NO. 1 (Tacoma)

Tacoma, Washington
County of Pierce.
Marine Park on Ruston Way
National Register Number: 83004254
 Resource type: Structure.
Property type: Transportation - water -related. The threat level was Watch in
2008.
Certified Local Government: YES
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Current use/information: Museum exhibit.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - June 30, 1989):
FIREBOAT NO. 1, built (1929) and operated only on Puget Sound, is representative of most fireboats built prior to the Second World War throughout the U.S. One of ten fireboats greater than 50 years of age left in the U.S. and one of five remaining 1920s fireboats, she is the least modified, has not undergone extensive modernization, and is well preserved. Today she is a monument and museum.

Condition:
Fireboat #1 has several areas of rusting metal, rotten wood and peeling paint. The boat needs a complete new coat of paint, rotten wood needs to be repaired (primarily exterior doors and rub rail), and rusting metal needs care.

No changes since the last report.


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