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Boat in Distress in East River

Commercial St & Dupont St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Published Aug 26 at 7:51 PM · Updated Aug 26 at 7:59 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to a report of a boat in distress on the East River near Brooklyn, but upon arrival, they determined the sailboat was not in distress. Some emergency units were released from the scene while others stayed to investigate further.

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Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Commercial St & Dupont St.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Commercial St & Dupont St.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Commercial St & Dupont St.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Commercial St & Dupont St.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:55PM

Citizen user video shows emergency water craft on the river.

Aug 26, 7:51PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Commercial St & Dupont St.

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Radio Clips

Brooklyn FDNY · Aug 26, 7:59PM · 0:29

Ladder 106 to Brooklyn. 106. You can change to box 23. 23, you can see a male boat in water near the address. 10-4. 10-20 on box 23. 10-20 orders of Ladder 106. 1953 hours, dispatcher 454.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Aug 26, 7:59PM · 0:31

845 to Brooklyn. 45. Box 0023, this elbow is not in distress. He left the scene, everything is good. We'll make this a 31 for an investigation. All units can go 10-8K. 10-4. 10-31, box 23, 10-31, order of battalion 45, all units go in service. Marine 1. Marine 1, 10-4, 10-8, back to Manhattan. 10-4, Marine Battalion.

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Brooklyn FDNY · Aug 26, 7:51PM · 0:26

Phone alarm box 23, it's in the East River, off DuPont Street and Commercial Street, for a theft. Phone alarm box 23, it's in the East River, off DuPont Street and Commercial Street, reporting a bailout and distress.

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Comments8

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Everyone ok??

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Sky looks beautiful

Alc615Aug 26 at 8:06 PM

If you watch my first video you can see the boat

J3ssyM3ssyAug 26 at 7:59 PM

Another rig is heading y'all's way

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Everyone ok??

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Sky looks beautiful

Alc615Aug 26 at 8:06 PM

If you watch my first video you can see the boat

J3ssyM3ssyAug 26 at 7:59 PM

Another rig is heading y'all's way

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Everyone ok??

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Sky looks beautiful

Alc615Aug 26 at 8:06 PM

If you watch my first video you can see the boat

J3ssyM3ssyAug 26 at 7:59 PM

Another rig is heading y'all's way

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Everyone ok??

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Sky looks beautiful

Alc615Aug 26 at 8:06 PM

If you watch my first video you can see the boat

J3ssyM3ssyAug 26 at 7:59 PM

Another rig is heading y'all's way

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Everyone ok??

vanta1965Aug 26 at 8:32 PM

Sky looks beautiful

Alc615Aug 26 at 8:06 PM

If you watch my first video you can see the boat

J3ssyM3ssyAug 26 at 7:59 PM

Another rig is heading y'all's way

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