RALPH J. SCOTT
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location:	Berth 85, San Pedro, California
Coordinates:	33°43′56″N 118°16′30″W / 33.73222, -118.275
Built/Founded:	1925[1]
Architect:	L.A. Shipbuilding & Drydock Corp.
Added to NRHP:	June 30, 1989
NRHP Reference#:	89001430[2]
Governing body:	Local

The Ralph J. Scott, also known as Fireboat #2, is a 100' fireboat that was attached to the Los Angeles Fire Department serving the Port of Los Angeles. It was retired in 2003 after 78 years and replaced by the Warner L. Lawrence. The Ralph J. Scott is on display near the Los Angeles Maritime Museum in San Pedro.

Description

She is 100 feet long and can pump 17,000 gpm^[3]. It's namesake is a former Chief Engineer of the LAFD.^[1].

When she was retired, she had to be removed from the water due to the condition of her rivets and the lack of skilled labor to hand rivet the hull.

See also

• List of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments in the Harbor area

References

External links

• Los Angeles Fire Department Historical Archive

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