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Halligan Tool Case
Halligan can refer to: *Halligan (surname) *Halligan bar, a tool used by firefighters *USS Halligan (DD-584) USS ''Halligan'' (DD-584) was a of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral John Halligan, Jr. (1876–1934). ''Halligan'' was laid down 9 November 1942 by Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts; launched 19 March 1943, sponsored ..., a US Navy destroyer See also * Senator Halligan (other) * {{Disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halligan Bar
A Halligan bar (also known as a Halligan tool or Hooligan tool) is a forcible entry tool used by firefighters. History The Halligan bar was designed by New York City Fire Department (FDNY) First Deputy Chief Hugh Halligan in 1948 and was named after him. That same year, blacksmith Peter Clarke made the first prototype of the tool. Despite its popularity among FDNY ladder companies, the department initially refrained from purchasing the tool to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest.''Fire Department City of New York: The Bravest; An Illustrated History 1865-2002'', page 72. However, the Boston Fire Department was the first major customer of the Halligan bar, purchasing one for every fire company in the city. This led to widespread adoption of the tool, first in North America and eventually worldwide. The Halligan bar has become the most versatile hand tool for fireground tasks over the past seven decades. Design Based on the earlier Kelly tool, the Halligan is a mult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halligan (surname)
Halligan is a surname of Ireland, Irish origin, deriving from Irish ''Ó hAilechain'' or ''Ó hAleagain''. Bearers include: *John Halligan (politician), John Halligan (born 1955), Irish politician *Bob Halligan, Jr. (born 1953), American Christian rock musician *Brendan Halligan (1936–2020), Irish economist and politician *Brian Halligan, American CEO of HubSpot *Caitlin Halligan (born 1966), American lawyer and judicial nominee *Danny Halligan (born 1965), New Zealand soccer player *Daryl Halligan (born 1966), New Zealand rugby league player *Dick Halligan (1943–2022), American jazz-rock musician *James Halligan (1778–1806), Irishman hanged for murder in America *James Reginald Halligan (1894–1968), Australian public servant *Jim Halligan (1936-2022), US politician *Jocko Halligan (1868–1945), US baseball player *John Halligan (ice hockey) (1941–2010), US ice hockey executive *John Halligan, Jr. (1876–1934), US Navy admiral *Johnny Halligan (1899–1977), Scottish f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Halligan (DD-584)
USS ''Halligan'' (DD-584) was a of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral John Halligan, Jr. (1876–1934). ''Halligan'' was laid down 9 November 1942 by Boston Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts; launched 19 March 1943, sponsored by Mrs. John Halligan, widow of Admiral Halligan, and commissioned 19 August 1943. World War II After shakedown off Bermuda ''Halligan'' in mid-November joined carrying President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his party en route to the historic Teheran Conference. She served as part of the escort screen to Casablanca, then for the next few weeks conducted anti-submarine operations off North Africa. She rejoined ''Iowa'' 11 December and steamed to the United States, arriving Charleston, South Carolina, 17 December. 1944 Assigned to duty in the Pacific, ''Halligan'' departed Charleston 21 December, reached San Diego, California, 4 January 1944, and arrived Pearl Harbor 11 January. As part of Task Force 52 (TF 52), she sailed 22 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
