Boat stranded under Whitestone Bridge without fuel, Queens NY
Marine Emergency/RescueA boat ran out of fuel and became stranded under the Whitestone Bridge. The Coast Guard responded, verified the number of people onboard, confirmed life jacket use, and prepared divers to inspect the vessel. No injuries or immediate threats were reported.
Audio|Source: Northern NJ and NY City Area Marine
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
So handling out for help, this is the Coast Guard Channel 16? What is your position over? We're under, right now underneath the White Stone Bridge.
00:06
We're out of gas.
00:07
Hey, my coach, don't worry.
00:08
Don't worry. Bridge. This is the Coast on the 16thron on 16.
00:10
How many people have on board? And what is your nature of distress over?
00:13
Traffic Deep Signus.
00:15
So, howling traffic, say again.
00:17
New York, traffic, Deep Signus.
00:19
See yet to score, buddy!
00:22
Come on down!
00:23
Tammuz Coast Guard, Roger.
00:25
Do all people on board have life jackets on and if so are they on? On.
00:29
Just for information we'll be putting divers in the water here soon to look at the shipside.
00:34
Do we have a green light from you guys?
00:36
Where's your location?
00:37
We are at Homeport Pier and Staten Island.
00:40
We're called right off the about.
00:43
Captain, just let us know when your operations are complete.
00:47
We'll call you back when it's completed.
00:49
Thank you.
00:50
Actually, you got campus.
00:51
Stand by one.
00:52
Stand by one. Standing by.
00:53
White Stone Bridge, the Coast Guard, Channel 1,6, over?
00:55
Yes. Campus wanted to ask, are you in the channel and are you anchored over? I'm in the channel.
01:00
I don't think I'm anchored because it's 60 feet.
01:02
I don't think my anchor is big enough, but I put something down.
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Location mentioned:
Whitestone Bridge, Whitestone, NY 11357
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