Fireboats in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Although it is a busy port, there is sparse record of fireboats in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During World War II, at least two fireboats served, temporarily, in Halifax: The "Rouille" (later HMCS "Rouille"), formerly of Toronto served in Halifax; and the "James Battle", formerly of Detroit. In 1946, after the "Rouille" and "James Battle" were returned to their original owners, the Navy commissioned the FT-1 "Fox" (YTM-556), a tugboat built to a wartime design, modified to serve as a firetug. It served from 1946 to 1974. The Canadian Armed Forces operated the CFAV "Firebird" in  Halifax, from 1974 to 2014, and three large tugs, also equipped with water-cannons. In 2008, the city was close to completing the purchase of Halifax fireboat 08-448B, a small fireboat, but it sank while undergoing its acceptance trials. In July 2019, the city requested tenders for a new fireboat, in the $1 million cost range, of up to length.