Directed by John Biffar, son of a former head of the NYFD Marine Division, Fireboats of 9/11 tells the complete story of the unique force to which the Harvey belongs, which has helped protect New York City for over 100 years. Veterans of the service talk about long-ago disasters, such as the ammunition ship fire in 1943. See foorage of current training maneuvers and gat a below-decks tour of the state-of-art vessels that are used today. And hear from naval architects and historians about the origins and evolution of the Division. Includes images of boats in action throughout the 20th century, as well as in-depth features on 9/11.
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