Claim: There have been numerous fireboats of the FDNY since 1875, the first was the William R. Havemeyer used from 1875-1901 and the newest is the William M. Feehan, built in 2015..
Evidence: Like many other cities the FDNY operates a fleet with a smaller number of large fireboats, supplemented by a number of unnamed boats in the 10 meter range. William F. Havemeyer 1875 1901 William M. Feehan 2015