River activity8/23/08

[OnTheWheel 43]

Does anyone know what was going on last night, appeared to be numerous fire/police boats operating south of Croton Point.

[Remember585 815]

Croton 2082, M12 & R18 were dispatched off of Croton Point Park for a vessel taking on water. The boat in question was actually on the other side of the river near the lighthouse. Rockland Sheriffs, Westchester County PD and Sea-Tow were also on location.

[Guest WCDES636]

This was 2083 in reqired CFD Marine turnout

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[RocklandFires 44]

Haverstraw FD 4-Marine, Nyack FD 10-Marine & State Park Police Boat 8F71 also operated on scene.

Small blurb on the Journal News Website:

Rockland briefing • August 24, 2008

Disabled boat prompts rescue

Several people were rescued from a 24-foot powerboat that had a mechanical failure and took on water near Croton Point about 9 p.m. last night. Rockland County's Marine Unit joined Croton and Nyack fire boats in responding to the scene to assist multiple uninjured passengers on board before Sea Tow personnel towed the boat, said Sea Tow Capt. Walter Garschagen. A powerboat mechanical failure prompted another rescue in the same area the previous night.