9 11

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Chris1129

No problem, I'm curious did any sponsor party/charter boats aid in this rescue or was it mostly NY head boats and ferries? I was 21 years old in my senior year of college out of state, so I wasn't around during these events.

It was mass confusion that day to say the least.I had a charter out that day the only communication was over the VHF radio.It took too long to figure out it was a terrorist attack. Niether the Coast Guard or the NJ or NY State Police had a clue.The commuter boats were bringing victims to the Jersey side and we could have used more boats and professional capts.It was a sad day and one i will never forget.

[Captain Rich]

Originally Posted by Capt Sal

It was mass confusion that day to say the least.I had a charter out that day the only communication was over the VHF radio.It took too long to figure out it was a terrorist attack. Niether the Coast Guard or the NJ or NY State Police had a clue.The commuter boats were bringing victims to the Jersey side and we could have used more boats and professional capts.It was a sad day and one i will never forget.

Sal- I was with Jimmy on the Cock Robin, we had the boat cleaned and stocked with medical supplies and the Coast Guard told us to stand by and not sail, we sat there all day, finally I went out to the turnpike and gave the supplies to first responders heading north that were stopped for gas.

[Capt Sal]

Originally Posted by Captain Rich

Sal- I was with Jimmy on the Cock Robin, we had the boat cleaned and stocked with medical supplies and the Coast Guard told us to stand by and not sail, we sat there all day, finally I went out to the turnpike and gave the supplies to first responders heading north that were stopped for gas.

Took me one week to get clearance from the CG to resume my charters out of Sewaren. With the bridges and refineries it was considered a prime target.CG had there special unit flown in from Mass. They were in and out of Smiths creek everyday and we gave them an empty slip.These guys were Viet Nam vets and officers in the reserve.These guys were capable of making an executive decision!Fed them every day and could not thank them enough.I pray this never happens again but if it does i think we will be better prepared.