China: Wang Tak Shipbuilding Delivers New Fireboat

Recently, the new RAnger 4600 Class Fireboat, Guan Xiao Er Hao was delivered to the Dongguan Fire Services Department, China by the builder Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Hong Kong. This latest in the RAnger series of fireboats was designed by Naval Architects Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada.

Guan Xiao Er Hao (which simply means “Dongguan Fireboat Number 2″) is a 46 metre, twin screw, diesel-powered fireboat; specifically designed for marine and shore-side fire fighting and offshore rescue in the Pearl River Estuary, the Pearl River and the Dongguan region harbour environment.

This fireboat has been designed to perform a wide variety of tasks, including:

Safety Service & fire-fighting standby in the PetroChemical Industrial Zone on Dongguan Lisha Island

Fire-fighting operations at offshore installations and in rivers and ports in the area

Supply of land fire mains

Search & Rescue Operations

Initial salvage response

Incident Command Centre

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World Maritime News Staff, December 5, 2011; Image: RAL