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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1801, British ships inflict heavy damage on Spanish and French ships in the Second Battle of Algeciras. In 1892, Alexander Cartwright, American firefighter, invented baseball (born 1820) passed away. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1928, Alastair Burnet, English journalist (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Whale causes catastrophic damage to New Jersey fire department marine unit
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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.
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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ABC7 New York
· Jul 6, 2026
Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water
Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water
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.
Irish Mirror
· Jul 2, 2026
Surfer's terrifying death as shark rips both his legs off as people watch in horror
WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A 41-year-old surfer from Japan was killed in a shark attack near Ballina on the New South Wales north coast
Off The Press
· Jul 5, 2026
9 injured in Maryland boat explosion
Nine people were injured in a boat explosion Saturday afternoon in Cecil County. The Maryland State Fire Marshall made the announcement shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, stating they were actively investigating the incident. First responders were alerted to a reported boat explosion around 4:20 p.m. at Schaefer’s Canal House, a seafood restaurant located in []...Click to read more
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Related coverage for "Whale causes catastrophic damage to New Jersey fire department marine unit ": Fox News — New York Harbor whale strike sinks fire rescue boat after July 4 celebrations. 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]. ABC7 New York — Crew rescued after NJ fire department marine unit collides with whale, takes on water . The Daily Beast — Whale Sinks Rescue Boat in ‘Harrowing’ Accident. Irish Mirror — Surfer's terrifying death as shark rips both his legs off as people watch in horror. Off The Press — 9 injured in Maryland boat explosion