Deluge (fireboat)

Deluge (fireboat)
DELUGE (Firefighting Tug)
Deluge (fireboat) is located in Louisiana
Location: Mississippi River N of Canal St. Algiers Ferry, New Orleans, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°57′20.4″N 90°3′17.57″W / 29.955667°N 90.0548806°W / 29.955667; -90.0548806Coordinates: 29°57′20.4″N 90°3′17.57″W / 29.955667°N 90.0548806°W / 29.955667; -90.0548806
Built: 1923
Architect: Cornell,H.E.; Et al.
Governing body: State
NRHP Reference#: 89001427
Significant dates
Added to NRHP: June 30, 1989[1]
Designated NHL: June 30, 1989[2]

Deluge (fireboat), also known as Deluge (Firefighting Tug), is a fireboat in New Orleans, Louisiana.

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1989.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html. 
  2. ^ a b "DELUGE (Firefighting Tug)". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=2070&ResourceType=Structure. Retrieved 2008-01-28. 
  3. ^ James P. Delgado (December 28, 1988). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Deluge / Firefighting Tug DelugePDF (439 KB). National Park Service  and Accompanying 8 photos, exterior and interior, from 1988PDF (1.66 MB)



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