 Edward M. Cotter is a fireboat in use by the Buffalo Fire Department at Buffalo , New York , United States . Originally named William S. Grattan , she was built in 1900 by the Crescent Shipyard of Elizabeth Port , New Jersey . Due to age she was rebuilt in 1953 and renamed Firefighter upon her return to service . The following year she was renamed Edward M. Cotter . Her namesake , Edward Cotter , was a Buffalo firefighter and leader of the local firefighters union who had recently died . 
