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Apparatus: Motorized

Engines
San Francisco Fire Department
In Order of Purchase
1941 - 1950

Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-78	1942 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #B-3626
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 240 HP
		Manufacture Date: 1942

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1943 - September 1957	Engine 7
		October 1957 - May 1961	Engine 48
		May 1961	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-79	1942 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #B-3625
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 240 HP
		Manufacture Date: 1942

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1943 - 1952	Engine 27
		1952 - May 3, 1961	Engine 44
		May 1961 - 1963	Engine 48
		1963	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-80	1942 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #B-3627
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 240 HP
		Delivery Date: August 7, 1942

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1943 - 1952	Engine 4
		1952 - March 1, 1960	Engine 38
		March 1960 - 1964	Engine 45
		1964	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-81	1944 American LaFrance "600" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #8245
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 240 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet
		Delivery Date: 1946

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1946 - 1963	Engine 1
		1963	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-82	1944 American LaFrance "600" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #8246
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 240 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet
		Delivery Date: 1946

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1946 - 1956	Engine 3
		1956 - October 1958	Engine 46
		October 1958	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-83	1944 American LaFrance "600" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #8247
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 240 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet
		Delivery Date: 1946

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1946 - September 1957	Engine 12
		October 1957 - December 1962	Engine 43
		December 1962	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-84	1944 American LaFrance "600" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #8248
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 240 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet
		Delivery Date: 1946

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1946 - February 22, 1960	Engine 13
		February 1960 - October 1962	Engine 22
		October 1962	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-85	1944 American LaFrance "600" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #8249
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 240 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet
		Delivery Date: 1946

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1946 - 1956	Engine 2
		1956 - October 1963	Engine 25
		October 1963	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-86	1948 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #C-9770
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1948 - December 1960	Engine 41
		January 1961 - October 16, 1963	Engine 23
		October 1963 - 1968	Engine 25
		1968	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-87	1948 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #C-9771
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1948 - August 20, 1958	Engine 14
		August 1958 - June 3, 1962	Engine 18
		June 1962 - 1968	Engine 11
		1968	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-88	1948 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #C-9772
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1948 - February 1960	Engine 35
		February 1960 - November 9, 1962	Engine 16
		November 9, 1962	Destroyed in a fire

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-90	1948 American LaFrance "700" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with jump seats behind
		Registration #9074
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 275 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1948 - September 1957	Engine 17
		October 1957 - 1964	Engine 47
		1964	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-89	1948 American LaFrance "700" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with jump seats behind
		Registration #9075
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 275 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1948 - 1967	Engine 8
		1967	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-91	1949 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #E-255
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1949 - October 1958	Engine 36
		October 1958 - 1967	Engine 46
		1967	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-92	1949 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #E-256
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP
	1970:	Shop number changed to 592

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1949 - September 10, 1958	Engine 11
		September 1958 - 1964	Engine 37
		1964 - 1969	Engine 45
		1969 - 1972	Reserve
	1972:	Converted to Utility Unit. High expansion foam system installed; salvage covers stored in hose bed. Miscellaneous tools installed (special apparatus only; no manpower assigned)
	Assignments:
		1972 - 1976	Utility Unit assigned to the quarters of Engine Company 41
		1976	Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-93	1949 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #E-257
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP
	1970:	Shop number changed to 592

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1949 - 1967	Engine 49
		1967	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-94	1950 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #E-6725
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP
	Delivery Date: April 1950

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1950 - March 11, 1960	Engine 10
		March 1960 - November 1962	Engine 32
		November 9, 1962	In SFFD Shops after being heavily damaged in accident with Service Squad 1 while responding to a fire
		Early 1963 - 1964	Engine 32
		1964 - 1968	Reserve
		1968 - 1969	Engine 23
		1969	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-95	1950 Seagrave double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with doors
		Registration #E-6726
	Pump: Seagrave 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: Seagrave V-12, 268 HP
	Delivery Date: April 1950

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1950 - 1963	Engine 21
		1963 - 1968	Engine 48
		1968 - June 1970	Reserve
		June 1970 - August 11, 1970	Engine 42
		August 11, 1970	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-97	1950 American LaFrance "700" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with jump seats behind
		Registration #9196
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 275 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1950 - September 1958	Engine 37
		September 1958 - 1966	Engine 24
		1966	Reserve
			Sold

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Shop #	Year & Manufacture Details
C-96	1950 American LaFrance "700" Series double combination engine & hose wagon, open cab with jump seats behind
		Registration #9197
	Pump: American LaFrance "Centraflow" 1000 GPM 2-stage centrifugal
	Engine: American LaFrance V-12, 275 HP
		Suctions: 1 - 3 inch x 6 feet, 1 - 3 inch x 12 feet, 2 - 4 ½ feet x 12 feet

	In Service Company Details
	Assignments:
		1950 - July 12, 1970	Engine 9
		July 12, 1970	Reserve
			Sold

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500's	Engines
600's	Ladder Truck Tractors
700's	Ladder Truck Trailers
800's	all other Fire Fighting Apparatus
900's	Service Trucks
AC	Air Compressor Truck
BT	Fire Boat Tender
C	Double Combination Pumper
CC	Command & Communications Unit
CE	Chemical Engine
CF	Coffee Wagon
CW	Combination Chemical-Hose Wagon
FL	Fuel Unit
FW	Foam Wagon
HP	High Pressure Fire Hydrant Service Truck
HT	Hose Tender
LT	Ladder Truck Trailer
LW	Searchlight Engine
N	Acquired from Navy
PC	Pollution Control Unit
RS	Rescue Squad
SA	Salvage Unit
SS	Service Squad
TC	Triple Combination Pumper
TR	Motorized Tractor
TR/LT	Ladder Truck Tractor & Trailer, purchased as one unit
TT	Tow Truck
TW	Tank Wagon
UP	Underwriters' Fire Patrol Salvage Unit
WT	Water Tower