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Great job! Where did this happen?

Yes, it is.

I believe the Harvey is the last vessel in New York Harbor to have a telegraph.

Just the way a relief valve is supposed to work.

If I'm not mistaken, those "High Ladders" didn't last long in the FDNY.

A glaring omission in the history of the members in the above photo is that Lt. Carlos Rivera E-82 was promoted several times and became...

I believe that was when the ERS "No Contact - No Response" began. If a box was activated with no voice or sound contact made, there was...

Ladder 29 used to be a tower ladder.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_campaign_chronology_of_World_War_II

Perhaps Ladder 83 will get one. There are some very tight streets in Westerleigh west of Jewett Avenue. I believe they had the last...

Where in the story does it state it started in the Chinese restaurant? A likely source, but it's not mentioned.

From a video of a fire on 88 Street and Madison Avenue:

As I understand it, being assigned and responding are different things. The marine companies prepare to respond, but wait to pull the plug.

Also the westernmost ladder company in the city.

176?