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FDNY Marine Div 8 1 2017
FDNY Marine Div responds 8 1 2017
NYC has introduced additional, inter-boro ferry services that cost the same as a subway or bus ride - $2.75 (sorry, no senior discount). It’s a very pleasant experience on a hot summer day. www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules . I was on the ferry to NY and saw two FDNY shallow-draft, seasonal FB responding. A few minutes later, the ferry (a catamaran) reduced speed and drifted past a small boat riding at anchor. The two FB were tied-up alongside. (Picture at 10:56). Two minutes later, FDNY, Marine 6, The Bravest, shot by the ferry. Her rated speed is 50kts and on this calm day at slack tide, she certainly was running at full throttle. I was completely surprised and could get only a grab shot as she passed the ferry. The second picture is only seconds later, she’s still going strong.
Coming back, an hour and a half later, M6 was still alongside rendering assistance. The two smaller boats had returned to quarters.
(More info on the small boats, pix and FDNY Marine Division history at
http://www.capecodfd.com/PAGES%20Special/Fireboats_FDNY_06_New-M3.htm
6813 - 10:28 FDNY (seasonal) shallow water fireboat responding
6824 - 10:56 FDNY alongside the boat-in-distress bow shot
6830 - 10:58.28 FDNY Marine 6 The Bravest, shoots by the ferry.
Calm seas (slack tide) no wind; this boat is rated at 50kts. Sure looks like it’s going full throttle.
6831 - 10:58.48 (Twenty seconds later) Beyond the ferry and onto the boat-in-distress
6878 - 12:39 More than an hour later and the Bravest is still assisting the boater
1. - Page upon page of FDNY fireboat pix
http://tinyurl.com/y9fb9bjl
or
2. - FDNY Marine Division
http://tinyurl.com/yabt4lkx
3. -A blog of NYC harbor photos showing older fireboats and tugs in action
www.tugster.wordpress.com/tag/fdny/ (8 1 2017)
4. - Odds and ends about FDNY Marine Division (8-1-2017)
www.marinelink.com/news/maritime/fdny-marine-division
FDNY Marine Div responds 8 1 2017
NYC has introduced additional, inter-boro ferry services that cost the same as a subway or bus ride - $2.75 (sorry, no senior discount). It’s a very pleasant experience on a hot summer day. www.ferry.nyc/routes-and-schedules . I was on the ferry to NY and saw two FDNY shallow-draft, seasonal FB responding. A few minutes later, the ferry (a catamaran) reduced speed and drifted past a small boat riding at anchor. The two FB were tied-up alongside. (Picture at 10:56). Two minutes later, FDNY, Marine 6, The Bravest, shot by the ferry. Her rated speed is 50kts and on this calm day at slack tide, she certainly was running at full throttle. I was completely surprised and could get only a grab shot as she passed the ferry. The second picture is only seconds later, she’s still going strong.
Coming back, an hour and a half later, M6 was still alongside rendering assistance. The two smaller boats had returned to quarters.
(More info on the small boats, pix and FDNY Marine Division history at
http://www.capecodfd.com/PAGES%20Special/Fireboats_FDNY_06_New-M3.htm
6813 - 10:28 FDNY (seasonal) shallow water fireboat responding
6824 - 10:56 FDNY alongside the boat-in-distress bow shot
6830 - 10:58.28 FDNY Marine 6 The Bravest, shoots by the ferry.
Calm seas (slack tide) no wind; this boat is rated at 50kts. Sure looks like it’s going full throttle.
6831 - 10:58.48 (Twenty seconds later) Beyond the ferry and onto the boat-in-distress
6878 - 12:39 More than an hour later and the Bravest is still assisting the boater
1. - Page upon page of FDNY fireboat pix
http://tinyurl.com/y9fb9bjl
or
2. - FDNY Marine Division
http://tinyurl.com/yabt4lkx
3. -A blog of NYC harbor photos showing older fireboats and tugs in action
www.tugster.wordpress.com/tag/fdny/ (8 1 2017)
4. - Odds and ends about FDNY Marine Division (8-1-2017)
www.marinelink.com/news/maritime/fdny-marine-division
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