"President Street" Fireboat Station
..On September 15, 1909, Engine Co.16 (Fireboat Cataract) relocated to new quarters on the outer end of Municipal Pier No.7, foot of President Street. This two-story wood frame structure was designed and built as a double house to accommodate a second Fireboat Company, for which plans were being made at that time.
..On March 13, 1911, Engine Co.39 with the new Fireboat “Deluge” was activated and they shared the facility with Engine Co. 16 until May 28, 1917, when they were relocated to Fort McHenry to better serve the Locust Point area.
..On April 22, 1912, the Marine Battalion of the Baltimore City Fire Department was formed, with its headquarters located at Engine House No. 16. For many years, this station would be the center of activity for training and equipment testing of the Marine Division.
..On March 13, 1911, Engine Co.39 with the new Fireboat “Deluge” was activated and they shared the facility with Engine Co. 16 until May 28, 1917, when they were relocated to Fort McHenry to better serve the Locust Point area.
..On April 22, 1912, the Marine Battalion of the Baltimore City Fire Department was formed, with its headquarters located at Engine House No. 16. For many years, this station would be the center of activity for training and equipment testing of the Marine Division.
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..On June 30, 1972, the numbering of the Fireboats as Engine Companies was discontinued, and Engine House 16 at President Street became the Station of Fireboat 1.
..On March 28, 1974, the Marine Battalion Chief was disbanded, and after 62 years, the facilities roll as Marine Division Headquarters ended. The remaining Fireboat Companies were reassigned to the 2nd Battalion.
..On December 15, 1975, Fireboat Co. 1 relocated to Colgate Creek, at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, and the President Street Fireboat Station became the Reserve Boat Station, with the “P.W. Wilkinson”, and “August Emrich” assigned there with a skeleton crew to maintain their readiness.
..On July 20, 1977, the Reserve Boat Station with stand-by crew was discontinued, and the President Street Fireboat Station was vacated and closed.
..On May 16, 1980, the old station was gutted by fire, and it was demolished shortly thereafter.
BACK TO OLD STATIONS
..On March 28, 1974, the Marine Battalion Chief was disbanded, and after 62 years, the facilities roll as Marine Division Headquarters ended. The remaining Fireboat Companies were reassigned to the 2nd Battalion.
..On December 15, 1975, Fireboat Co. 1 relocated to Colgate Creek, at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, and the President Street Fireboat Station became the Reserve Boat Station, with the “P.W. Wilkinson”, and “August Emrich” assigned there with a skeleton crew to maintain their readiness.
..On July 20, 1977, the Reserve Boat Station with stand-by crew was discontinued, and the President Street Fireboat Station was vacated and closed.
..On May 16, 1980, the old station was gutted by fire, and it was demolished shortly thereafter.
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