The ship was decommissioned by the Coast Guard and acquired by the Toronto Fire Services The ship entered service as "William Thornton", named for William Thornton, the first Toronto fire fighter to die on duty.
The ship was decommissioned by the and acquired by the Toronto Fire Services and entered service as William Thornton and replaced Sora, another ex-Coast Guard vessel. It is now named for the first Toronto fire fighter to die on duty.