Stan Musial (fireboat)

For other uses, see Stan Musial (disambiguation).

Stan Musial is a fireboat stationed in the Port of St. Louis in Missouri.^[1] Commissioned in September 2013, she is named after Stan Musial, a St. Louis sports figure, with a long association with the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. The 44-foot (13 m) craft has the ability to pump 7,000 US gallons per minute (26,000 L/min) from its water cannon and can travel at up to 38 knots (44 mph).^[2][3] She was placed into service on October 30, 2013.^[2][3]

Stan Musial

Stan Musial on the Mississippi River
History
St. Louis Fire Department
Name	Stan Musial
Namesake	Stan Musial
Owner	St. Louis Fire Department
Operator	STLFD Marine Division
Builder	MetalCraft Marine
Launched	October 30, 2013
Sponsored by	Department of Homeland Security
Christened	September 30, 2013
In service	in active service
Homeport	Port of St. Louis
Identification	Marine Unit # 6
Status	In use
General characteristics
Length	44 feet (13 m)
Speed	38 knots (70 km/h; 44 mph)
Crew	12