Originally designed as a City of Chicago Fireboat, the “Fred A. Busse” was built in Bay City, Michigan in 1937 and is similar to two other fire fighting vessels, the Victor Schlaeger and the Joseph Medill, constructed in Sturgeon Bay shortly after World War II. It served the Chicago Fire Department for many years and now houses a small museum dedicated to Chicago’s firefighting efforts. About the Fireboat Name: Fred A. Busse Owner: Door County Cruises, LLC Official No. 235774 Gross Tons: 99 Net Tons: 67 Length: 90 Feet Berth: 22 Feet, 4 Inches Depth: 11 Feet Approx. Draft: 5 Feet, 5 Inches Place Built: Bay City, Michigan Date Built: 1937 Capacity: 127 Passengers Hull: Steel Twin Screw Propulsion by Detroit Diesels (871) Hydraulic steering control Chicago Fireboat tours leave the Sturgeon Bay city dock, adjacent to the Door County Maritime Museum. Questions & Feedback Welcome! 120 N Madison Avenue Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Phone: 920-495-6454 Email: fireboatcruises@gmail.com