Port Canaveral welcomes $4.8M marine rescue vessel
(Courtesy: Port Canaveral)
PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. - Port Canaveral has a new fire vessel in its fleet.
The 75-foot marine rescue vessel arrived in Port Canaveral on Monday with its water cannons blasting water.
The vessel was also greeted by a SpaceX rocket booster and Royal Caribbean International's Allure of the Seas.
Officials say the total cost of the vessel is $4.8 million, with a $1.5 million grant from the state and a $1 million FEMA grant.
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