James Battle (fireboat)

James Battle was a fireboat, which operated in Detroit, Michigan, Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Montreal, Quebec.

[3][4] James Battle served as a fireboat, in Halifax, during the later years of World War II.

Halifax experienced a large munition explosion, and James Battle and HMCS Rouille played important roles fighting the resulting fires.

Her steam boilers were damaged beyond repair by the explosion, triggering a major refit where she had diesel engines installed.

In 1959 James Battle began to provide firefighting service in Montreal, under contract.