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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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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 22, 2026
WA news LIVE: Perth cruise ship quarantiners finally on their way home
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SB Nation
· Jul 4, 2026
Game Thread: Happy 4th of July!
I’m celebrating by eating 250 hot dogs and “dumping” in the Boston Harbor
9 News Australia
· Jun 21, 2026
Community gathers for Coogee swim-out for mother attacked by shark | 9 News Australia
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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.
Boston.com
· Jul 9, 2026
Where to go, what to see, and what to eat during Sail Boston
More than 4 million people are expected to attend the maritime celebration. The post Where to go, what to see, and what to eat during Sail Boston appeared first on Boston.com.
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Related coverage for "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]": The Daily Beast — Whale Sinks Rescue Boat in ‘Harrowing’ Accident. Brisbane Times — WA news LIVE: Perth cruise ship quarantiners finally on their way home. SB Nation — Game Thread: Happy 4th of July!. 9 News Australia — Community gathers for Coogee swim-out for mother attacked by shark | 9 News Australia. Fox News — New York Harbor whale strike sinks fire rescue boat after July 4 celebrations. Boston.com — Where to go, what to see, and what to eat during Sail Boston