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Sailboat Pinned Against Marsh by Strong Winds Under Bridge

Beach Channel Dr & Beach 92nd St

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  • A sailboat became pinned against a marsh by strong winds under a bridge in Far Rockaway, New York. Police responded to the distress call, which was reported via marine radio.

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Rescue teams have visual contact with the sailboat. Occupants appear safe but are stuck in the marsh.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
We have eyes on them now. Alright, 10-4. Everybody on the boat seems to be all set. They're just having some issues getting out of the marsh. 1533, number 68.

The sailboat is pinned against the marsh by strong winds, preventing it from moving.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling the 47, Battalion. Battalion 47. 47, I just hung up with the caller. They're stating they're in a sailboat. Sounds like they're going to be in Little Egg Marsh, opposite the high school there, just west of the bridge. They're saying the wind has them pinned up against the marsh. They're unable to get out. 47, 10-4.

The distress call about the sailboat came through a marine radio frequency. No further details are available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
137 Queens. 137, K. For box 1342, do you have a 10-7, do you have any more information? Was this someone calling it in or the several themselves calling about distress? 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further. 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further.

A white sailboat is reported in distress under the bridge near the island.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:13
On the island of Beach, 92 Street, reported a white boat under the bridge in the street. 521 hours, citywide, 357.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a sailboat in distress under the bridge.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:18
Emergency in the Borough of Queens, a vessel in distress, Beach Channel Drive and Beach 92 Street. It's a white sailboat underneath the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 92nd St.

Rescue teams have visual contact with the sailboat. Occupants appear safe but are stuck in the marsh.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
We have eyes on them now. Alright, 10-4. Everybody on the boat seems to be all set. They're just having some issues getting out of the marsh. 1533, number 68.

The sailboat is pinned against the marsh by strong winds, preventing it from moving.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling the 47, Battalion. Battalion 47. 47, I just hung up with the caller. They're stating they're in a sailboat. Sounds like they're going to be in Little Egg Marsh, opposite the high school there, just west of the bridge. They're saying the wind has them pinned up against the marsh. They're unable to get out. 47, 10-4.

The distress call about the sailboat came through a marine radio frequency. No further details are available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
137 Queens. 137, K. For box 1342, do you have a 10-7, do you have any more information? Was this someone calling it in or the several themselves calling about distress? 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further. 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further.

A white sailboat is reported in distress under the bridge near the island.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:13
On the island of Beach, 92 Street, reported a white boat under the bridge in the street. 521 hours, citywide, 357.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a sailboat in distress under the bridge.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:18
Emergency in the Borough of Queens, a vessel in distress, Beach Channel Drive and Beach 92 Street. It's a white sailboat underneath the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 92nd St.

Rescue teams have visual contact with the sailboat. Occupants appear safe but are stuck in the marsh.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
We have eyes on them now. Alright, 10-4. Everybody on the boat seems to be all set. They're just having some issues getting out of the marsh. 1533, number 68.

The sailboat is pinned against the marsh by strong winds, preventing it from moving.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling the 47, Battalion. Battalion 47. 47, I just hung up with the caller. They're stating they're in a sailboat. Sounds like they're going to be in Little Egg Marsh, opposite the high school there, just west of the bridge. They're saying the wind has them pinned up against the marsh. They're unable to get out. 47, 10-4.

The distress call about the sailboat came through a marine radio frequency. No further details are available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
137 Queens. 137, K. For box 1342, do you have a 10-7, do you have any more information? Was this someone calling it in or the several themselves calling about distress? 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further. 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further.

A white sailboat is reported in distress under the bridge near the island.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:13
On the island of Beach, 92 Street, reported a white boat under the bridge in the street. 521 hours, citywide, 357.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a sailboat in distress under the bridge.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:18
Emergency in the Borough of Queens, a vessel in distress, Beach Channel Drive and Beach 92 Street. It's a white sailboat underneath the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 92nd St.

Rescue teams have visual contact with the sailboat. Occupants appear safe but are stuck in the marsh.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
We have eyes on them now. Alright, 10-4. Everybody on the boat seems to be all set. They're just having some issues getting out of the marsh. 1533, number 68.

The sailboat is pinned against the marsh by strong winds, preventing it from moving.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling the 47, Battalion. Battalion 47. 47, I just hung up with the caller. They're stating they're in a sailboat. Sounds like they're going to be in Little Egg Marsh, opposite the high school there, just west of the bridge. They're saying the wind has them pinned up against the marsh. They're unable to get out. 47, 10-4.

The distress call about the sailboat came through a marine radio frequency. No further details are available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
137 Queens. 137, K. For box 1342, do you have a 10-7, do you have any more information? Was this someone calling it in or the several themselves calling about distress? 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further. 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further.

A white sailboat is reported in distress under the bridge near the island.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:13
On the island of Beach, 92 Street, reported a white boat under the bridge in the street. 521 hours, citywide, 357.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a sailboat in distress under the bridge.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:18
Emergency in the Borough of Queens, a vessel in distress, Beach Channel Drive and Beach 92 Street. It's a white sailboat underneath the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 92nd St.

Rescue teams have visual contact with the sailboat. Occupants appear safe but are stuck in the marsh.

Queens FDNY · 0:20
We have eyes on them now. Alright, 10-4. Everybody on the boat seems to be all set. They're just having some issues getting out of the marsh. 1533, number 68.

The sailboat is pinned against the marsh by strong winds, preventing it from moving.

Queens FDNY · 0:30
Queens calling the 47, Battalion. Battalion 47. 47, I just hung up with the caller. They're stating they're in a sailboat. Sounds like they're going to be in Little Egg Marsh, opposite the high school there, just west of the bridge. They're saying the wind has them pinned up against the marsh. They're unable to get out. 47, 10-4.

The distress call about the sailboat came through a marine radio frequency. No further details are available.

Queens FDNY · 0:31
137 Queens. 137, K. For box 1342, do you have a 10-7, do you have any more information? Was this someone calling it in or the several themselves calling about distress? 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further. 137, we got this from the marine radio frequency. We have nothing further.

A white sailboat is reported in distress under the bridge near the island.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:13
On the island of Beach, 92 Street, reported a white boat under the bridge in the street. 521 hours, citywide, 357.

Police are responding to a 911 report of a sailboat in distress under the bridge.

FDNY Citywide 1 · 0:18
Emergency in the Borough of Queens, a vessel in distress, Beach Channel Drive and Beach 92 Street. It's a white sailboat underneath the bridge.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Beach Channel Dr & Beach 92nd St.

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Comments4

brattleboroUser23059600052d ago

Should not have done out

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Both sails down. He’s just waiting around it seems?

Sav552d ago

In distress ? Is it a boat that got loose ?

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Still nobody has came to help….

brattleboroUser23059600052d ago

Should not have done out

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Both sails down. He’s just waiting around it seems?

Sav552d ago

In distress ? Is it a boat that got loose ?

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Still nobody has came to help….

brattleboroUser23059600052d ago

Should not have done out

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Both sails down. He’s just waiting around it seems?

Sav552d ago

In distress ? Is it a boat that got loose ?

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Still nobody has came to help….

brattleboroUser23059600052d ago

Should not have done out

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Both sails down. He’s just waiting around it seems?

Sav552d ago

In distress ? Is it a boat that got loose ?

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Still nobody has came to help….

brattleboroUser23059600052d ago

Should not have done out

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Both sails down. He’s just waiting around it seems?

Sav552d ago

In distress ? Is it a boat that got loose ?

fuhgeddaboudit7182d ago

Still nobody has came to help….

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