Los Angeles Fireboat 2
HULL CONSTRUCTION

Construction of hull at Nichols Bros. Boat Builders - Photograph Copyright © by Nichols Bros. Boat Builders
  • Ship - Los Angeles Fireboat 2 (Warner L. Lawrence)
  • Designer - Robert Allan Ltd. - Vancouver, B.C.
  • Shipyard - Nichols Bros. Boat Builders - Freeland, Washington
  • Launched - March, 2003
  • Active Service Start Date - April, 2003
  • Presently Based - Los Angeles Fire Station 112 - Port of Los Angeles, California


Part 1 Polystyrene foam
Part 2 Gluing and shaping
Part 3 Shaping (continued)
Part 4 Duck taping - Fiberglass preparation
Part 5 Fiberglassing
Part 6 Resin / Bondo® / Sanding / Priming
Part 7 Centerline
Part 8 Cutting Holes / Removing Foam
Part 9 Removing Foam (continued)


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