Explore the Storied History of Fireboat Fire Fighter

We invite you to explore her history with us through the pages in this section, from her forward-thinking design to her chronological history or through individual stories about major fires she faced during her career. Please click the links to the right or use our interactive map below to get started!

Red boat engulfed in flames on the water, with an oil rig platform in the background.

During a career that spanned seven decades protecting New York Harbor, the firefighter and the crews who manned her wove a history of tradition, service, action, valor, sacrifice, tragedy, and hard-earned pride unlike any other in the modern world. Present for nearly every maritime emergency in New York City’s history during her time in service with the City of New York Fire Department, the Fire Fighter has seen both herself and her crew decorated for valor more times than any other fireboat, and her roles in some of the 50 major multi-alarm fires she battled during her career have become the stuff of legend among the marine community. Known by her crews simply as the “Fighter,” she was also the Queen of the FDNY Marine Unit Fleet, a Gallant Ship, a National Historic Landmark, and for a period of 65 years held the title of World’s Most Powerful Fireboat.

Oil rig engulfed in flames and smoke billowing into the sky.

Interactive Map

Explore the Fire Fighter’s history in New York Harbor by clicking on the map icons.

A person operating a large telescope on a ship deck.

Visit The Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum in Greenport, NY, or call 845-612-1950 to experience living maritime history and help preserve this national treasure.