G-5

1937 DeFoe Boat & Motor Works


Delivered: 4/24/1937

Status: Sold in 1987 to Don Schemel of Chicago Fire Boat Cruises

Apparatus Assignments

Engine Co. 37 (“Fred A. Busse:” 5/4/1937 - 12/2/1949)
Engine Co. 41 (“Fred A. Busse:” 12/2/1949 - 10/5/1981)
Spare fireboat (10/5/1981 - 1987)

Additional spare assignments for this apparatus may appear on the Company History page

Apparatus Notes

Pumps may have been 7500gpm capacity; Engine 37 start date may have been 5/4/1937; Engine 41 start date may have been 1/16/1950; OOS 10/5/1981 or 10/6/1981 & moored with Engine 58 until 1987, but not used

Additional Images

Engine 37 (Steve Redick)

Engine 41 (Bill Friedrich)

Retired Engine 41 (Midwest Fire Depts)