Fireboats of San Diego

The Point Loma II, a small patrol vessel with a modest pumping capacity, served from 1957 to 1977.

On June 26, 2015, a new high speed vessel christened the Marine 3 began operation by the San Diego Lifeguard Department.

It is equipped with infrared and other sensors, for helping to find missing sailors and lost boats.

The lifeguard department's previous rescue and fire vessel had just a single water cannon, capable of pumping only 500 gallons per minute.

In 2011 the City of San Diego agreed to accept three more vessels, under another grant from the Department of Homeland Security.