Today, La.-based boat builder Metal Shark announced the delivery of the first-of-two new welded-aluminum 50′ fireboats to Anne Arundel County Fire Department, Annapolis, Md. The vessels will operate across Chesapeake Bay and will be tasked with protecting over 500 miles of shoreline. A Metal Shark press release stated these boats are set to enhance the Department’s ability to respond to emergencies on the water for residents of Anne Arundel County, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Calvert County, City of Annapolis, Prince George’s County, Queens Anne County on the Eastern Shore, and the United States Naval Academy.