Dock Watch, Fuel Dock Explosion, Fireboat Changed
Dock Watch
By Tiff McNamara
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A Close Call
By Giff Jones
A 30' pleasure boat exploded during refueling at the North Star Marine Fuel Dock on Lake Union Saturday, Feb 28. The burning boat had been cast away from the dock so SFD Fire-fighters were helpless as the inferno drifted southward then contacted and damaged a 64' motor yacht at adjacent Diamond Marina. Two Seattle Harbor Patrol boats responded within minutes, applying foam to the blaze and later towing the wreckage to their dock across the canal. Two persons were injured. The accident allegedly occurred from gasoline vapors not vented before starting the engine(s).
Fisherman's Terminal Fireboat Changed
By Giff Jones
When: Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Where: Fisherman's Terminal Fire Station #3
What: "The veteran fireboat Chief Seattle has replaced the Alki at Fisherman's Terminal Fire Station #3. The Chief will not be staffed but will otherwise be at the ready. As before, the full alarm fire fighting team will travel by land from Station #5 on Elliott Bay. Depending on traffic this drive takes approximately 12 minutes."