Boat overloaded with passengers takes on water near Shelton


Audio|Source: Shelton Fire Dispatch
03:17
Transcript:
Tell police to shell and fire companies 4 and 1 with the marine response to the Hoosotonic River off of Worcester Island for the 34-foot sea ray with 1518 people on board, possibly in distress. Aller states appears the boat is taking on water. The boat is operating erratically. Again, police dispatcher to companies 4 and 1 for a marine response. Down to the OZ in the area of Worcester Island for the 90s model White Sea Ray, approximately 34-footer, with 1518 people on board taking out water. There are no police boats in the area, 1609. Car one's clear. on Worcester Island states that there's a 90s model white sea ray, approximately a 34 footer, overloaded with 15 to 18 people on board. It's operating erratically in circles and it appears to be taking on water. Village pump is activated but does not look like it's keeping up. We also have a DEP respond and a police officer respond with our Marine Unit. DEP was notified. We also reached out to Stratford. Their police and fireboats are out of service. Milford does not have their police boat in the water and you're going to be getting our officers heading down there now. All right, he's ready to dispatch.
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Shelton, CT 06484
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