Ossining- Water Search 7-23-05

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Date: 7-23-05

Time: 2200hrs

Location: Hudson River, Westchester shoreline from Yonkers to Ossining.

Units: Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Piermont, Nyack FD marine units, Yonkers Police Marine #1, Greenburg PD Marine Unit, NYPD Aviation #14, U.S.C.G. Sector N.Y., U.S.C.G. Aviation.

Description: Original report of (1) adult and (2) children missing on a jet ski.

Writer: Truck4

2200hrs- Ossining PD recieved a 911 call reporting a jet ski with (1) adult and (2) children (1) hour overdue to Shattamuck Boat Club in Ossining after reporting engine trouble. Numerous agencies being notified.

2215hrs- Rockland County units notified. Last reported location was south of the Tappan Zee Bridge, closer to the Westchester side of the River. YPD Marine #1 searching from Yonkers City Pier north.

2220hrs- Rockland County D.E.S. Aviation responding. N.Y.P.D Aviation responding and will also check eastern shoreline from Yonkers north.

2230hrs- U.S.C.G. resources from Sector N.Y. responding. Coast Guard aviation responding with a (60) minute ETA.

2235hrs- Ossining, Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington searching eastern shoreline from Bridge north, due to tide and current.

2240hrs- Tarrytown PD have a unattended jet ski at Washington Irving marina.

2250hrs- Ossining FD CMD has made contact with jet ski operator and reports he is on the rocks near Sing-Sing prison.

2253hrs- Irvington Fireboat #4, NYPD Aviation on scene with victim.

2300hrs- EMS req. to evaluate jet ski operator.