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|Ship name = H. Sylvia A. H. G. Wilks |
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|Ship namesake = [[Harriet Sylvia Ann Howland Green Wilks]] |
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The '''''H. Sylvia A. H. G. Wilks''''' was a [[fireboat]] operated by the [[Fire Department of New York City]]. |
The '''''H. Sylvia A. H. G. Wilks''''' was a [[fireboat]] operated by the [[Fire Department of New York City]]. |
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The ''Wilks'', and another fireboat, the ''[[ |
The ''Wilks'', and another fireboat, the ''[[Harry M. Archer]]'', were both commissioned on January 17, 1958 built at the John A. Mathis Company shipyard.<ref name=nytimes1958-01-17/> Both vessels were {{convert | 105 | ft | m}} long, displaced 292 tons, and had a maximum speed of {{convert | 13 | knots | kph}}. She cost $900,222.<ref name=nytimes1958-05-13/> |
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The vessel's namesake donated $3 million to the Fire Department's Honor Emergency Fund.<ref name=nytimes1958-01-22/> |
The vessel's namesake donated $3 million to the Fire Department's Honor Emergency Fund.<ref name=nytimes1958-01-22/> |
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The ''Wilks'' was taken out of service in 1970.<ref name=nytimes1970-08-07/> |
The ''Wilks'' was taken out of service in 1970.<ref name=nytimes1970-08-07/> |
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[[Category:Fireboats of New York City]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:19, 27 September 2023
| History | |
|---|---|
 New York City Fire Department | |
| Name | H. Sylvia A. H. G. Wilks |
| Namesake | Harriet Sylvia Ann Howland Green Wilks |
| Owner | New York City |
| Operator | New York City Fire Department |
| Builder | John A. Mathis Company |
| Cost | $900,222 |
| Commissioned | January 17, 1958 |
| Out of service | 1970 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | fireboat |
| Displacement | 292 tons |
| Length | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Speed | 13 knots (24 km/h) |
The H. Sylvia A. H. G. Wilks was a fireboat operated by the Fire Department of New York City. The Wilks, and another fireboat, the Harry M. Archer, were both commissioned on January 17, 1958 built at the John A. Mathis Company shipyard.[1] Both vessels were 105 feet (32 m) long, displaced 292 tons, and had a maximum speed of 13 knots (24 km/h). She cost $900,222.[2]
The vessel's namesake donated $3 million to the Fire Department's Honor Emergency Fund.[3]
The Wilks was taken out of service in 1970.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Two City Fireboats Launched; Fleet Grows to Ten". The New York Times. Camden, New Jersey. 1958-01-17. p. 11. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "Fireboat Welcome Today". The New York Times. 1958-05-13. p. 58. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
- ^ "Archer and Wilks". The New York Times. 1958-01-22. p. 26. Retrieved 2020-06-01.
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"Fireboat Alfred E. Smith, Victim of Progress, to Be Retired". The New York Times. 1970-08-07. p. 60. Archived from the original on 2020-02-09. Retrieved 2020-02-08.
The company of another city fireboat, the H. Sylvia A.H.G. Wilks, which has been out of service for several months, is also being disbanded along with the Smith's company. The Wilks unit bore the designation Marine Company 7.