Warner Lawrence is a fireboat owned and operated by the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) in Los Angeles.[1] Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. in the early 2000s, Warner Lawrence was built in Washington and delivered to San Pedro on 21 May 2003. She was dedicated on 12 April of that year. She was built by Nichols Boats of Freeland, Washington, according to the LAFD. She replaced the fireboat Ralph J. Scott.

Warner L. Lawrence
History
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NameWarner L. Lawrence
NamesakeCaptain Warner Lawrence
OperatorLos Angeles Fire Department
BuilderNichols Brothers Boat Builders
Launched17 January 2003
Christened12 April 2003
Acquired21 March 2003
In servicein active service
HomeportPort of Los Angeles
Identification
StatusIn service as of 2020
General characteristics
Length114 feet 10 inches (35.00 m)
Beam32 feet 9 inches (9.98 m)
Draft6 feet 11 inches (2.11 m)
Depth13 feet 4 inches (4.06 m)
Installed power2 × 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW) MTU 12V-4000
PropulsionVoith Schneider cycloidal drive
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Capacity12 firefighters
Crew6

It is an omnidirectional vessel driven by two Voith Schneider Propellers type 26 GII/165-AE 45[citation needed]. Warner Lawrence has the capability to pump up to 38,000 US gallons per minute (2.397 m3/s) up to 400 feet (121.9 m) in the air; has 10 monitors. Its pumps are powered by two 1,575 horsepower (1,174 kW) pump engines. It has a fully equipped medical suite; can deploy a bucket and ladder to 50 feet (15 m) at up to 600 pounds (270 kg). A diving platform can be deployed to 10 feet (3.0 m) below the surface.

References

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  1. ^ Gauvin, Brian (August 2009). "Los Angeles Fireboat 2 is No. 1 in the world". Professional Mariner. No. 127. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011.
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33°44′26″N 118°16′42″W / 33.740574°N 118.278369°W / 33.740574; -118.278369