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Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water
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ABC7 New York
· Jul 5, 2026
Whale causes catastrophic damage to New Jersey fire department marine unit
Whale causes catastrophic damage to New Jersey fire department marine unit
Fark
· Jul 6, 2026
Looking up the whale saw the Carteret Fire Department rescue boat returning from the NY Harbor July 4th festivities and said FARK them right off [Scary]
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Fox News
· Jul 6, 2026
New York Harbor whale strike sinks fire rescue boat after July 4 celebrations
A whale breaching beneath the stern caused catastrophic damage to the Carteret Fire Department boat, forcing firefighters to abandon ship in seconds.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 6, 2026
Whale Sinks Rescue Boat in ‘Harrowing’ Accident
Carteret Fire Department EMS DivisionA New Jersey fire rescue crew ended up needing a rescue of its own after a whale slammed into its boat and sank it in a freak Fourth of July accident. The Carteret Fire Department said Marine Unit 2 was heading back from a security assignment near the Statue of Liberty during America’s 250th anniversary celebrations when disaster struck around 4:30 p.m. As the vessel approached the mouth of Raritan Bay, a whale breached directly beneath the boat, smashing into its stern. Mayor Dan Reiman said the collision caused “catastrophic” damage. The boat rapidly filled with water, giving firefighters only seconds to abandon ship before it disappeared beneath the surface. Help arrived from an unlikely pair of first responders: a jet skier and a recreational boater pulled the crew from the water and kept them aboard until marine units from the nearby Perth Amboy Fire Department reached the scene. All of the firefighters made it home safely, according to the department. Officials have not said whether the whale was injured in the collision. Read it at New York PostRead more at The Daily Beast.
Brisbane Times
· Jun 21, 2026
Community gathers for Coogee swim-out
A week after a shark attack that put a woman in hospital, the local community gathered at Coogee beach for a swim-out.
The West Australian
· Jul 10, 2026
Close whale encounter beside an Albany fishing boat captured by Bryn Westerberg shows a feeding frenzy
A close encounter between a whale and an Albany fishing boat has gone viral after dramatic footage captured the marine mammal surfacing alongside the vessel to feed on sardines.
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Related coverage for "Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water ": ABC7 New York — Whale causes catastrophic damage to New Jersey fire department marine unit . Fark — Looking up the whale saw the Carteret Fire Department rescue boat returning from the NY Harbor July 4th festivities and said FARK them right off [Scary]. Fox News — New York Harbor whale strike sinks fire rescue boat after July 4 celebrations. The Daily Beast — Whale Sinks Rescue Boat in ‘Harrowing’ Accident. Brisbane Times — Community gathers for Coogee swim-out. The West Australian — Close whale encounter beside an Albany fishing boat captured by Bryn Westerberg shows a feeding frenzy