Harbours & ports · South West England
Fire-float Pyronaut
In or near Bristol.
Pyronaut (originally Bristol Phoenix II) is a specialised form of fireboat known as a fire-float. It was built in 1934 by Charles Hill & Sons Ltd., Albion Dock Bristol, Yard No. 208. Registered number
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Fire-float Pyronaut, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Princes Wharf, which is 0 km away. The postcode for navigation is BS1 6ZA. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for any potential fees or accessibility information.
About
Pyronaut (originally Bristol Phoenix II) is a specialised form of fireboat known as a fire-float. It was built in 1934 by Charles Hill & Sons Ltd., Albion Dock Bristol, Yard No. 208. Registered number 333833. She is owned by Bristol Museums and based at M Shed in Bristol's Floating Harbour. Originally powered by two Petter Atomic diesel engines rates at 55 bhp (41 kW) each. Two Merryweather & Sons three-cylinder reciprocating pumps capable of delivering 500 imperial gallons (2,300 L; 600 US gal) of water per minute. This equipment was replaced in 1968 by two Ruston & Hornsby 6YDM six-cylinder diesel engines rated at 90 bhp (67 kW) each, driving screw propellers from the front power-take-off, and Coventry Climax centrifugal pumps capable of delivering 1,000 imperial gallons (4,500 L; 1,200 US gal) of water per minute from the main drive.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pyronaut (originally Bristol Phoenix II) is a specialised form of fireboat known as a fire-float. It was built in 1934 by Charles Hill & Sons Ltd., Albion Dock Bristol, Yard No. 208. Registered number 333833. She is owned by Bristol Museums and based at M Shed in Bristol's Floating Harbour. Originally powered by two Petter Atomic diesel engines rates at 55 bhp (41 kW) each. Two Merryweather & Sons three-cylinder reciprocating pumps capable of delivering 500 imperial gallons (2,300 L; 600 US gal) of water per minute. This equipment was replaced in 1968 by two Ruston & Hornsby 6YDM six-cylinder diesel engines rated at 90 bhp (67 kW) each, driving screw propellers from the front power-take-off, and Coventry Climax centrifugal pumps capable of delivering 1,000 imperial gallons (4,500 L; 1,200 US gal) of water per minute from the main drive.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4481, -2.5981
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 6ZA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Fire-float Pyronaut (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fire-float Pyronaut?
- Fire-float Pyronaut is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 6ZA), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Fire-float Pyronaut?
- Pyronaut (originally Bristol Phoenix II) is a specialised form of fireboat known as a fire-float. It was built in 1934 by Charles Hill & Sons Ltd., Albion Dock Bristol, Yard No. 208. Registered number
- How do I get to Fire-float Pyronaut?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 6ZA.
- Who owns Fire-float Pyronaut?
- Fire-float Pyronaut is owned by |operator=.
- Is Fire-float Pyronaut a protected site?
- Yes — Fire-float Pyronaut is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Fire-float Pyronaut?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 6ZA.