A fireboat or fire-float is a specialized watercraft with pumps and nozzles designed for fighting shoreline and shipboard fires. ... They are frequently used for fighting fires on docks and shore side warehouses as they can directly attack fires in the supporting underpinnings of these structures.

How many gallons per minute can a fireboat produce?

Basically a large tugboat, the fireboat is equipped with powerful pumps capable of producing streams of up to 12,000 gallons (45,000 litres) per minute.

How far can a fire boat spray water?

The cannon is claimed to be able to throw water up to 200 meters at a flow rate exceeding 22000 US gallons per minute.