HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 5893-1972RESOLUTION NO. 5893
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
MERWIN "SWEDE" HANSEN
FOR HEROIC CONDUCT.
WHEREAS, Swede Hansen serves as Harbor Superintendent of
the South San Francisco Marina, and
WHEREAS, on July 12, 1972, Swede discovered an explosion
and fire aboard a 45-foot boat berthed in the Marina, and
WHEREAS, Swede quickly reacted to the impending disaster
by cutting the lines of the burning vessel and, with the help
of other employees, pushed it clear of the berth area. He
then immediately commandeered a 22-foot inboard-outboard boat,
which was privately owned, and with two volunteers pulled up
the burning craft, and, disregarding the safety to himself,
Swede tied up the burning craft to the commandeered boat and
towed it from the vicinity of the berth to the easterly side
of the Harbor where it was beached, and
WHEREAS, it was later learned that some 670 gallons of
additional fuel were in the immediate vicinity of the burning
craft, it becomes immensely clear that had not Swede acted
instantaneously extensive damage to the pier and other craft
would have resulted, and
WHEREAS, this display of valor and coumage is not often
witnessed in all too often a mundane existence;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the
City of South San Francisco that this Council does commend
and honor Swede Hansen for his heroic efforts which so suc-
cessfully saved life, limb and property.
Approved by the Mayor
July 17 , 19 72
City of South San Francisco
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of
the City of South San Francisco at a regular
meeting held on the 17th day of July
19 72 , by the following vote:
AYES, COUNCILMEN Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Bobl itt,
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NOES,
AB SENT, "
Willlam A. Borba and Warren STelnkamp
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F. Frank Mammlnl
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