During the early 20th century, large and powerful fireboats were operated in Duluth, Minnesota.
In 1920 both the Duluth, Mesaba &amp; Northern Railway Company and the Duluth &amp; Iron Range Railway Company operated fireboats in Duluth, the "William A. McGonacle" and the "Halle". 
In 2016 it was reported that the Duluth and Superior Fire Department would be receiving a modern powerful fireboat through a FEMA Port Security Grant. In recent years firefighters had been reduced to fighting fires using only an inflatable boat.
The "Marine 19", a fireboat, manufactured by Lake Assault Boats, was delivered on May 8, 2019. She was built with the assistance of a FEMA port security grant.
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