Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery fun day to celebrate 15th anniversary
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The fireboat Alexander Grantham went into service in 1953. Before being decommissioned in 2002, it served as the flagship of the FSD's fireboat fleet, responding to fire alarms and conducting rescue operations both in Hong Kong waters and along the shoreline. Located at Quarry Bay Park, the Fireboat Alexander Grantham Exhibition Gallery was opened to the public in 2007. The gallery, with an area of 1,200 square metres, showcases a number of unique firefighting artefacts. It also offers a wealth of information displayed in multimedia formats to enhance the visitors' understanding of marine rescue work in Hong Kong.
The fun day will be held from 10am to 6pm with the highlight programme "Fireboat Water Spray Demonstration" to take place at 2pm. The public can not only visit the fireboat's wheelhouse and take pictures with firefighters, but also sign up for the "Fireboat Tour with a Firefighter" activity in which retired firefighters will share their stories on the fireboat Alexander Grantham. Other not-to-be-missed programmes include fire investigation dog performance and the "Colouring Your Fireboat" keychain DIY workshop.
The fireboat Alexander Grantham is the first historical vessel preserved in Hong Kong, and also the largest collection item in the Hong Kong Museum of History. The Conservation Office of the LCSD will provide activities at the exhibition gallery for the public to understand the conservation of the fireboat.
For details of the fun day, please visit the website at hk.history.museum/documents/54401/54599/FunDay2022_FBT_Flyer_Revised.pdf or call 3580 6770.
In order to comply with the requirements stipulated in the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, visitors are required to scan the "LeaveHomeSafe" venue QR code with their mobile phones/other mobile devices before being allowed to enter the museums under the management of the LCSD for necessary contact tracing if a confirmed case is found. In accordance with the Prevention and Control of Disease (Vaccine Pass) Regulation (Cap. 599L) and relevant requirements of administrative instructions, all persons entering indoor venues under the management of the LCSD must comply with the relevant requirements of the Vaccine Pass. According to the latest requirement on the Vaccine Pass announced by the Government, all persons with their Vaccine Pass QR codes displayed in red or amber are not allowed to enter museums under the management of the LCSD.
Ends/Thursday, November 3, 2022
Issued at HKT 15:00
Issued at HKT 15:00
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