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Chicago Fireboat Tours return; cruise the river, Lake Michigan on floating piece of history

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CHICAGO (WLS) — Again on the water,Chicago Fireboat Excursions presents an opportunity to cruise on a bit of Chicago historical past.

Company can cruise the identical waterways the place the boat named after former Chicago mayor Fred A. Busse as soon as fought fires and supplied emergency help. The historic boat was inbuilt 1936 and served the Chicago Hearth Division from 1937 to 1981.

“It was designed particularly to suit beneath all of the bridges so it was an enormous turning level within the operation for the hearth division on the water.,” stated Co-Captain Erich Totsch.

Chicago fireboat excursions will characteristic weekly Brew Cruisesfeaturing Part Three Brewing – each Thursday, starting April 21 , reside Music each 1stFriday of the month that includes Musician Paul Strolia from Might by means of October.

“2019 was our first season and we have taken quite a lot of satisfaction in restoring the vessel giving the folks nearly as good an expertise as we will,” stated Totsch.

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Costs vary from $37-40 for adults, with reductions obtainable for seniors, Veterans, navy, First Responders, and kids. All excursions & cruises are one and a half to 2 hours, docking at DuSable Harbor.

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