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My friend Ron, just bought a 1927 fire boat, soon to be moored here in LaConner.
The City of Seattle Fire Department’s fireboat Alki is expected to come chugging up the Swinomish Channel to its new berth at La Conner Marina on Friday. Fire and rescue boat Alki was bought at auction by Ken Gundersen of La Conner and Ron Rennebohm, who owns Frontier Ford in Anacortes. Gundersen and Rennebohm said they plan to keep the 1927 boat in top shape and preserve it for its historical significance. Area residents can expect to see it in future boat parades and other special events.The Alki has been maintained and was in use as a reserve firefighting boat by the Seattle Fire Department until this summer. During the past 10 years, faster and more powerful firefighting boats, including the Alki’s replacement, the Leschi, have been put in service.
She will be at Deceptiontion pass around 3:00 Friday, so the press can take photos. Then off to LaConner.
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The City of Seattle Fire Department’s fireboat Alki is expected to come chugging up the Swinomish Channel to its new berth at La Conner Marina on Friday. Fire and rescue boat Alki was bought at auction by Ken Gundersen of La Conner and Ron Rennebohm, who owns Frontier Ford in Anacortes. Gundersen and Rennebohm said they plan to keep the 1927 boat in top shape and preserve it for its historical significance. Area residents can expect to see it in future boat parades and other special events.The Alki has been maintained and was in use as a reserve firefighting boat by the Seattle Fire Department until this summer. During the past 10 years, faster and more powerful firefighting boats, including the Alki’s replacement, the Leschi, have been put in service.
She will be at Deceptiontion pass around 3:00 Friday, so the press can take photos. Then off to LaConner.
Steve[ATTACH]14718[/ATTACH]
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