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Whale strikes, sinks NJ fire rescue ship returning from NY Harbor after July 4th festivities
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A New Jersey fire rescue boat sank after a whale breached directly underneath it near the mouth of Raritan Bay while returning from Fourth of July celebrations in New York Harbor.
- The whale's impact caused catastrophic damage, forcing the crew to abandon ship seconds before it sank.
- All firefighters, wearing life jackets, were rescued from the water by a jet skier, a recreational boater, and nearby marine fire units.
- The Carteret Fire Department confirmed all crew members returned home safely, though the incident left them shaken.
- It remains unknown if the whale sustained any injuries from the collision.
