Recently, the new RAnger 4600 Class Fireboat, Guan Xiao Er Hao was delivered to the Dongguan Fire Services Department, China by the builder Wang Tak Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Hong Kong. This latest in the RAnger series of fireboats was designed by Naval Architects Robert Allan Ltd. of Vancouver, Canada.
Guan Xiao Er Hao (which simply means “Dongguan Fireboat Number 2″) is a 46 metre, twin screw, diesel-powered fireboat; specifically designed for marine and shore-side fire fighting and offshore rescue in the Pearl River Estuary, the Pearl River and the Dongguan region harbour environment.
This fireboat has been designed to perform a wide variety of tasks, including:
Safety Service & fire-fighting standby in the PetroChemical Industrial Zone on Dongguan Lisha Island
Fire-fighting operations at offshore installations and in rivers and ports in the area
Supply of land fire mains
Search & Rescue Operations
Initial salvage response
Incident Command Centre
[mappress] World Maritime News Staff, December 5, 2011; Image: RAL