Brooklyn Navy Yard Fire Department

== History ==
The Brooklyn Navy Yard was established in 1801. It was located on the East River in Wallabout Basin. It is famous for building warships for the US Navy. It was expanded in World War II to 200 acres; employed 70,000 people; operated 24/7; was involved with building or outfitting the USS Monitor (Civil War's 1st ironclad), battleship USS Maine (sunk to start Spanish American War); PT 109 (JFK's torpedo boat, the battleship USS Missouri (surrender of Japan signed onboard) and many carriers. The Brooklyn Navy Yard was decommissioned by the US Navy in 1966 and became an area of private manufacturing and commercial activity. During its period of service with the US Navy, it was protected by a federal career fire department.
===Constellation Fire 1960===
The USS Constellation aircraft carrier, while being fitted out, caught fire on December 19, 1960. The fire was started by a forklift truck accident. The initial alarm for Box 308 was transmitted at 1030. The 5th alarm was transmitted by COD David within 30 minutes. A 5th alarm simultaneous call from Manhattan Box 277 brought 59 companies to this fire. Over 3200 workmen were on the carrier and countless rescues were made by members. 50 died, 336 were injured and 40 FDNY members sustained injuries. 65 lines were put in operation.
===Fire Stations===
Station 	Address 	In Service 	Notes
Bldg. 74	Chauncey Avenue and Ordinance Avenue	ca.1927-1966	
Category:Defunct fire departments of Kings County, New York
Category:Defunct Military Fire Departments (New York)
Category:Defunct US Navy Fire Departments