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Thomas Kevill (fireboat)

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The Thomas Kevill is a civilian fireboat commissioned in Norfolk, Virginia in 2013.[1][2] Norfolk is host to one of the US Navy's major ports.

She is named after Norfolk's first fire chief.[2]

She is 36 feet long, and powered by a pair of 250 shp outboard motors.[2] Her top speed is 40 knots. She mounts two remote controlled water cannons.

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  1. ↑ Steve Earley (2013-06-22). "Photos". Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 2019-09-10. Text "Norfolk commissions new fireboat" ignored (help)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Roy Bahls (2013-06-23). "Norfolk's newest fireboat named for city's first fire chief". Virginia Pilot. Retrieved 2019-09-10.
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