MOTORIZED FIRE APPARATUS DATABASE

of CONNECTICUT

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONNECTICUT FIREMEN’S

HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT

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New London, City of, Fire Dept New LondonOrg.

1904

City of New London Fire Dept.

American LaFrance

Eng 1Niagara Eng.Co.1, New London

ScrappedDestroyed - boiler exploded

1904-191119111922

no pump chemCity of New London Fire Dept.

McCall says Co. was incorp in 1904 and this was the first machine, delivered in September of that year. Bulletin says it was in service for 12 yr . (can't be). Paper also says it was traded in, then bought back by Niagaras.

1912

photo needed

Locomobile Co. ofAmerica

Eng 6Pequot Eng.Co.6, New LondonQuaker Hill Fire Co., Waterford

1912-19261926?

no pump chemphoto needed

Day (2-23-1960) says 2 Locomobiles were purchased by Quaker Hill from Pequots.Norwich Bulletin article refers to an Oldsmobile.

1912

Oldsmobile

City of New London Fire Dept.

Locally built

SquadNiagara Eng.Co.1, New London1912?-unk

no pump no tankCity of New London Fire Dept.

No record of this truck other than photo.

1913

City of New London Fire Dept.

American LaFrance

Eng 1Niagara Eng.Co.1, New LondonOut of state - Scalp Level, PA

1913-1921

800 gpm 35 galCity of New London Fire Dept.

Reg #228 ship 1-29-1913 Cost: $12,500.See N Bulletin for story about getting stuck in mud 3-1-1913. First pumper in NL county.

1913

City of New London Fire Dept.

Pope Mfg. Co.

Eng 3W.B.Thomas Hose Co.3, New London

C.L.Ockford Hose Co.5, New LondonDamaged in accident

1913-192519141937?

no pump chemCity of New London Fire Dept.

Mfg #515-D, purchased 7-17-1913 for $6500. Norwich Bulletin: wrecked in accident after 4-1914. Was at Hartford plant 11-1914. Axle broke and it hit a tree (or vice-versa).Horse-drawn apparatus replaced it.

not sure if this went to Ockford

1914

Thomas Flyer

City of New London Fire Dept.

Locally built

Eng 7Northwest Hose Co.7, New London

ScrappedStorage

1914-192119211928

no pump 35 galCity of New London Fire Dept.

Company was the first to convert a touring car, early 1914. Norwich Bulletin looks very unfavorably atthis independent action and the use of inferior machines.

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.

New London, City of, Fire Dept New LondonOrg.

1914

photo needed

Locally built

C.L.Ockford Hose Co.5, New London1914-1919

no pumpphoto needed

The Day (8-10-1916) mentions an automobile hose wagon at Ockford's.Bulletin says a touring car that the company bought and converted following the example of the Northwests. Often out of service.

dept has no photo

1916

City of New London Fire Dept.

Seagrave Corp.

Ladder 1F.L.Allen H&L Co., New LondonUS Maritime Services Sch., Ft.

1916-19421943-unk

booster 60 chem

ground ladders

City of New London Fire Dept.

Cost: $6500. In service 5-1916 (Or SE 14746 - a typo?) 424' of ladders: 50',two 35', 12' extension ladders; two 28', a 24', 20', 18' single ladders; 16', 12' roof.

1917

City of New London Fire Dept.

Seagrave Corp.

Eng 4Eng 3

Konomoc Hose Co.4, New LondonW.B.Thomas Hose Co.3, New London

1917-19251925-1942

750 gpm 80 galCity of New London Fire Dept.

Paint 12-26-1917 Cost: $8500. Does not have the cycle style, wheel hugging front fenders that were used starting in 19204th or 5th pumper in NL county.

1st owner

1919

William Peck, photographer

American LaFrance

Eng 5C.L.Ockford Hose Co.5, New London1919-1945

no pump chemWilliam Peck, photographer

Reg #2210 ship 1-29-1919 Cost: $7285

1920

City of New London Fire Dept.

American LaFrance

Eng 1Niagara Eng.Co.1, New London1920-1943

750 gpm 80 galCity of New London Fire Dept.

Reg #2604 (Type 75) or #2605 (Type 45). ship 8-19-1919. Cost $10750.Norwich Bulletin says arrived on 5-28-1920. Or 1000 gpm.

1920

City of New London Fire Dept.

Seagrave Corp.

Eng 2Nameaug Eng.Co.2, New London

Ashford, CT?

1920-1950

1950

750 gpmCity of New London Fire Dept.

Painted 8-25-1920 Cost $11700.Bulletin article 8-20-1920 says truck will arrive in very near future. Will make all 8 Co motorized.Could also be #27882 - interchanged with Northwest. Very similar.

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.

New London, City of, Fire Dept New LondonOrg.

1921

City of New London Fire Dept.

Seagrave Corp.

Eng 7Northwest Hose Co.7, New London1921-1948

unk gpm chemCity of New London Fire Dept.

Matt Lee says that in 1920, Seagrave began to use the cycle style, wheel hugging front fenders like this one.. Painted 6-7-1921. Could also be #25452 - interchanged with Nameaug Eng.

1917

William Peck, photographer

Seagrave Corp.

Eng 4Eng 3

Konomoc Hose Co.4, New LondonW.B.Thomas Hose Co.3, New London

1917-19251925-1942

750 gpm 80 galWilliam Peck, photographer

Paint 12-26-1917 Cost: $8500. Does not have the cycle style, wheel hugging front fenders that were used starting in 19204th or 5th pumper in NL county.

2nd owner

1925

William Peck, photographer

Seagrave Corp.

Ladder 2Konomoc Ladder Co.2, New London1925-1952

no pump no tank

tractor-drawn - 75' Seagrave

William Peck, photographer

Cost: $16500 In service 9-28-1925. (prob early based on paint date) Out of service 12-29-1952paint 9-25-1925

1926

William Peck, photographer

Ahrens-Fox Fire Engine Corp.

Eng 6Pequot Eng.Co.6, New London1926-1954

900 gpm 60 galWilliam Peck, photographer

piston pump. Cost: $13000 5-1-1926#10602."Discarded" in 1954.

1928

Reo

William Peck, photographerEng 6Squad A

Pequot Eng.Co.6, New LondonReassigned

1928-unkunk-1958

no pump no tankWilliam Peck, photographer

1940

Dodge

William Peck, photographer

Dept. Built

City of New London Fire Dept.1940-1959

unk gpm yesWilliam Peck, photographer

Or a '39

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.

New London, City of, Fire Dept New LondonOrg.

1940

Ford

City of New London Fire Dept.

unknown body manufacturer

City of New London Fire Dept.1941-1945?

500 gpmCity of New London Fire Dept.

Civil defense pumper. 7-1943. Prob served 1941-1945

1940

International D Series

City of New London Fire Dept.

unknown body manufacturer

Eng 6 AuxPequot Eng.Co.6, New London1942-1946?

500 trailerCity of New London Fire Dept.

Civil defense pumper. 10-1942.

COMPILED BY ROB PALMER IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONNECTICUT FIREMEN'S HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MANCHESTER, CT.PHOTOS HAVE BEEN USED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER OR DEPARTMENT AND MAY NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.