William Lyon Mackenzie (fireboat)
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William Lyon Mackenzie # 334, named for Toronto's first mayor William Lyon Mackenzie, is a fireboat for the Toronto Fire Services. It was built in 1964 to provide marine fire fighting as well as ice breaking capabilities.
The fire boat is equipped with:
- snorkel
- crane
- water pump
- water nozzles (7)
The boat is docked next to the Toronto Island Ferry Services terminal at the foot of Bay Street and Queen's Quay. It is the main fireboat for the City of Toronto's Fire Services. Built by Russell Brothers Limited, it is backed by the Sora to deal with fire and rescue operations off Lake Ontario.
