Comrades:
As President Thompson noted, Dell's Leatherworks is offering leather
Fire Belts as worn by many of the 11th NY Fire Zouaves. I saw these at
the recent Officers & NCOs School, and they are very well done
indeed. From a historical standpoint I thought I would pass on some of
the NY Volunteer Fire Companies represented in the ranks of the Fire
Zouaves. Each Engine or Hose Company had a "motto" which was
emblazoned on the belt -- "Washington", "Oceanus",
etc. Brownell (Ellsworth's Avenger) had "Premier" which was
his fire company in Troy, NY.
Co.A:
Engine 25 "Cataract", Hose 42 "Mazeppa"
Co.B:
Engine 9 "Marion", Engine 16 "Mohawk", Engine 40
"Lady Washington"
Co.C:
Hose 41 "Alert"
Co.D:
Engine 34 "Howard"
Co.E:
Hose 7 "Ringgold", Hose 22 "Phoenix"
Co.F:
Engine 6 "Americus"
Co.G:
Hose 2 "Niagara", Engine 13 "Eagle"
Co.H:
Engine 20 "Washington"
Co.I:
Engine 11 "Oceanus", Hose 15 "Atlantic"
Co.K:
Engine 14 "Colombian"
Others were represented as well, most of the Volunteer Fire Companies
had men in the Fire Zouaves. But these are ones that sent a large number
into the Fire Zouaves.
Best wishes
Capt. Pohanka
