Stamford - Serious Boat Accident/SAR 07-23-12

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Date: 07-22-12

Time: approximately 2350

Location: Long Island Sound at Stamford Harbor

Frequency: Stamford Fire, Stamford Police, Marine 16, Marine 22A

Units Operating:

Stamford Fire Rescue

Stamford PD

Stamford EMS

Greenwich Fire

Oyster Bay Marine Unit

US Coast Guard Rescue Helicopter 6042 (Jayhawk based out of Cape Cod)

Westchester County PD Aviation

CT SP Aviation

Weather Conditions: clear

Description Of Incident: Vessel struck rocks and overturned. Four people rescued by marine units and dive teams; two were still under the capsized vessel and had to be extricated. One person still unaccounted for. Injured parties transported to shore to EMS. Marine units and air assets conducting search. US Coast Guard aviation relieved by Westchester County PD aviation. Search suspended temporarily due to thunderstorm. CT SP aviation enroute to resume search at 0630.

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