New fire boat sinks before first fire - U.S. Life - MSNBC.com

The picture of the boat at right isn't the same one as noted in the article but I would suppose one would have the same dismal feelings as the brand new ship sank to the sea bed. Come to think of it... doesn't that dejected fellow resemble Gary Spratt a little????

New fire boat sinks before first fire - U.S. Life - MSNBC.com:


"NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The city’s $385,000, state-of-the-art fire boat sank Wednesday, still tied up at a dock and without ever being put to use.

The boat, moored at a marina by the James River Bridge, was discovered with its stern sitting on the river bottom and the bow sticking up out of the water. Investigators had not yet determined the cause of the sinking.

The fire department had not even taken ownership of the 33-foot boat because it was waiting for the manufacturer, MetalCraft Marine of Canada, to finish installing electronic equipment, department spokeswoman Dana Perry said.
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