Fire Fighting Ship "Christophorus" - Basel, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 33.732 E 007° 35.172
32T E 393648 N 5268611
The ship of Basel Fire Department at its usual mooring area.
Waymark Code: WM7380
Location: Basel Stadt, Switzerland
Date Posted: 08/26/2009
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This ship is usually located at the logged coordinates on the South bank of the Rhine, about 300 meters West of the central bridge.
It's almost 30 meters long and has two engines with 630 HP each.
The main tasks are fighting fire on burning ships and houses close to the shore; it has equipment on board against contaminations with oil and other chemical agents, it could also serve as icebreaker up to a thickness of 8 cm.
And sometimes it is used for public demonstrations on special events like national holiday.
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