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Whale Sinks Fire Crew’s Rescue Boat
All firefighters aboard escaped safely after the vessel took on water, and officials said every crew member was wearing a life jacket.
- On July 4, the Carteret Fire Department Marine Unit 2 sank in the Arthur Kill after striking a surfacing whale while returning from a security detail for the nation's 250th Independence Day celebrations.
- Carteret Fire Department Chief Eric Wahl said the crew was traveling at seven or eight knots when the whale surfaced, tearing a large hole in the vessel's hull and forcing immediate abandonment.
- A nearby jet ski operator and a recreational boater reached the crew first, keeping them safe until the Perth Amboy Fire Department Marine Unit arrived to complete the rescue of all three firefighters.
- The department acknowledged that while members routinely train for marine emergencies, a whale strike is 'an extraordinarily rare event,' and emphasized that all crew wore life jackets, which proved critical to survival.
- Sara Morris, executive director of the Shoals Marine Laboratory, suggested the whale probably hit the boat accidentally while surfacing, and authorities confirmed the incident remains under review with no injuries reported.
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