Carteret Fire Department
Coverage of Carteret Fire Department in the Nexus archive.
- Whale sinks fire crew’s rescue boat
A breaching whale accidentally struck and sank a fire crew’s rescue boat, causing it to sink. The fire crew was rescued without injuries, and experts suggested the incident was accidental, with the boat in the wrong place at the wrong time.
- Whale sinks N.J. fire department’s boat as firefighters scramble to escape
A whale collided with a New Jersey fire department’s boat in Raritan Bay, sinking it and forcing firefighters to abandon the vessel. All crew members were rescued safely by nearby boaters and the Perth Amboy Fire Department Marine Unit, with no injuries reported due to lifejacket use.
- Whale slams into NJ fireboat in the Arthur Kill, forcing crew out of the vessel
A whale struck a New Jersey fireboat in the Arthur Kill, causing catastrophic damage and forcing the crew to abandon the vessel. No injuries were reported, and nearby boaters and the Perth Amboy Fire Department rescued the crew. Researchers note cleaner waters are attracting more marine mammals to the area.
- New York Harbor whale strike sinks fire rescue boat after July 4 celebrations
A whale struck a New Jersey fire department boat near Raritan Bay, causing catastrophic damage and forcing firefighters to abandon the vessel during its return from a July 4 security detail in New York Harbor. All firefighters escaped without injury, aided by nearby jet skiers and boaters before rescue teams arrived.
- Breaching whale sinks fire boat on the Fourth of July
On July 4, a whale struck a Carteret Fire Department boat during a marine security operation, causing catastrophic damage and forcing the crew to abandon ship. The incident occurred off the coast of New Jersey.