This colour photo shows a fire-fighting boat of the Rotterdam Port Fire Brigade on the river Maas near the Erasmus Bridge, giving a demonstration during the Rotterdam Port Days 2022.
The gigantic water jets this boat can produce are particularly impressive to see and give an idea of its capabilities in fighting a fire aboard a ship in the harbour.
Every year, Rotterdam and also other cities within the Netherlands host demonstrations by various services in the port area. They give a nice impression of what you need to keep a world port safe from unforeseen calamities.
Fireboats are an indispensable link within the port area.
This picture was taken with an eye on power.
The water jets produced from the water cannons can reach heights of tens of metres.
1 water cannon can easily generate 10,000 litres per minute. There are several of these on a fireboat. Pure power!
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