Karl Prehn
American fireboat
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The Karl Prehn was a fireboat acquired by the Portland Fire Bureau in Portland, Oregon, in 1973.[1]
She was added to the Bureau's fleet not long after the Police Bureau's responsibility for patrolling the harbor was transferred to the Fire Bureau.[1]
But, in 1984, the vessel was made available to the city of Lewiston, Idaho.[2][3] By 1994 Lewiston had purchased the vessel, and was considering retiring her, and replacing her with a more modern vessel. She was retired in early 1995.[4]
The ship was named after a former Portland harbormaster, who also in charge of the Mulkey, a harbor patrol vessel.[5]