CFAV Firebrand

CFAV Firebrand

The CFAV Firebrand (YTR 562) is a sclass2|Fire|fireboat in the Canadian Armed Forces Maritime Command."Firebrand" is based in CFB Esquimalt, on Vancouver Island.cite news
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title=Canadian Forces Small Ships — the Fire class YTR Rescue Boats
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quote=Firebrand is a name with a heritage. The fireship Firebrand was launched in 1694 but the Crimea-era HMS Firebrand is better known.
] Her sister ship CFAV "Firebird" (YTR 561) is based in CFB Halifax.

Her three water cannons can fire water, or fire suppressant foam from her two 250 gallon tanks.

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