Gillian Tanner (fireboat)
The Gillian Tanner is a fireboat, operated by the London Fire Brigade.[1][2]
The vessel was commissioned, along with a sister ship, the Harry Errington, on September 4, 2022.[1][2] Both Tanner and Errington were auxiliary firefighters who received bravery awards during the London Blitz of World War II.
The vessels were built with a low air-draft, to go under low bridges.[1][2] Their top speed is 40 knots, about twice the speed of earlier vessels. They are equipped with modern imaging equipment, which will aid firefighters in finding the hottest parts of a fire, and also serve to locate individuals who have fallen into the water, at night, or in a fog.
Both vessels will be stationed at Lambeth Station, near the House of Commons.[1][2]
On July 7, 2005, when Queen Elizabeth unveiled a plaque honouring women who were awarded the George Medal, during World War II, Gillian Tanner was one of just six who were still alive.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 London Fire Brigade takes delivery of new fire boat duo, Port News, 2022-09-04. Retrieved on 2022-09-05. mirror
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Joe Talora. Fire boat named after Bermondsey Blitz heroine, London SE1, 2022-09-04. Retrieved on 2022-09-05. mirror
- ↑ Medal heroine's blitz memories, BBC News, 2005-07-09. Retrieved on 2022-09-05.