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I was privileged to be able to attend the launching of the first of two new fireboats for the Fire Department New York on September 11, 2009. The boat being launched is named Three Forty Three – in memory of the 343 firefighters and paramedics who perished in the WTC attacks in 2001. You can find out more about these boats at nycfireboat.com These boats will replace the existing Fireboats which have been in service for over 50 years, most notably in their assistance on 9 Nice smooth launch.. be sure to turn up your bass speaker to hear the rumble as it rolls past!
Video Rating: 5 / 5


nice
The name of the tune is ‘The Minstrel Boy’
Wonderful and fitting tribute to 343 members of The International Band of Brothers.
Pomp and Circumstance. Just launch the boat already.
Nice video!! I like the parts 0:58-1:03 Marines
what is the name of that tune?
RIP 343
I was going to go to this but my dad couldn’t get off of work in time but it’s nice to see such a big part of one of the biggest fire departments in the country come out of where i live.
Safeboats International in Port Orchard, WA is working on a smaller FDNY that may set a record as the fastest Fireboat in the country.
Never Forget 911-343
God Bless
That was sweet!! I’m especially partial to the bagpipes!!
estos americanos siempre tan bestias para todo, un barco de bomberos mae mia
This is a great tribute to our fallen brave souls… I have sort of a vested interest in this boat. My son in law worked very hard on this project. Great job Matt! The boat looks great. You should be proud of your work, and the great things this fire boat will do in its future.
great video
Thanks for taking the time out to share this great video with us. You’ll have a million hits in no time.
finally someone realizes that there were paramedics from fdny that died & honors them in their statements! GOD BLESS ALL 343 MEMBERS OF THE FDNY WHO DIED!, may this boat honor their sacrifice & see as little action as possible!
A real tribute to 9/11 and the firemen lost that day. Never Forget 343. Good luck Marine 1.
1:55 wheres ac dc when you need them
FDNY has rebuilt! To bad the Trade Center is still a big hole in the ground with nothing to show. Thank Politics!
May all the Olberman praising liberals and Pelosi pounding heibs move to france.
Absolutley fabulous!
Incredible video and a meanful and appropriate tribute to the fallen brothers of the FDNY.
May God Bless Them and Keep Them!
Appropriately named!!
A lot of tradition to carry on………
Nice job! NEVER FORGET our 343 BROTHERS!!!!
Awesome video!
Damm, Now I won’t be able to escape by sea!! Shit!!
A great looking boat…may all thoe who use it stay safe!