Marine Operations

Company Name: Marine 1

Borough: Manhattan

The John D. McKean was put into service in 1954 and is currently assigned to Marine Co. 1, located at Pier 53 on the North River. This photograph was taken in 1986 during the Statue of Liberty's centennial celebration.

Company Name: Engine 77

Borough: Manhattan

Engine Company 77 poses aboard The New Yorker on March 23, 1930. The New Yorker was in service from 1890 to 1931.

Company Name: Marine 2

Borough: Manhattan

The John J. Harvey was named for the pilot of the Thomas Willett who was killed in 1930 during the SS Muenchen fire. The fireboat was in service for more than sixty years and helped to fight some of the worst marine fires in New York City.

Company Name: Marine 7

Borough: Brooklyn

The H. Sylvia A.H.G. Wilks came into service in 1958, just as the Engine Companies assigned to fireboats were being reorganized as part of the Marine Division. She was assigned to Marine Co. 7 and was in service until 1972.

Company Name: Marine Division

Borough: Manhattan

On January 29, 1980, the Marine Division received a call from Box # 0519 for a fire at Pier 46. The photograph shows firefighters from several companies extinguishing the fire.

Company Name: Engine 57

Borough: Manhattan

On January 23, 1939, the Marine Division was called to a four-alarm fire aboard the SS Silver Ash. Firefighters fought for over thirteen hours to douse the fire. This was the first major fire for the fireboat Fire Fighter.

Company Name: Engine 86

Borough: Manhattan

Built in 1908, the Thomas Willett was retired in 1959, just as Engine Companies were changing to Marine Companies. She fought many major fires during her time in service - including the disastrous Grace Line Pier Fire in 1947.

Running lights are mounted on vessels to signal their position. Red running lights are mounted on the port side and green ones are mounted on the starboard side.

This badge depicts the New Yorker and was worn on the fireboat Pilot's cap. The New Yorker was featured on this style badge until about 1938, when the image was changed to that of the Fire Fighter.

This is a pentagon-shaped breast badge, also worn by fireboat Pilots. The pentagon style was used until the early 1950s.