Whale Strike Sinks NJ Fire Boat; Crew Escapes Unharmed
A surfacing whale breached beneath the Carteret Fire Department Marine Unit 2 near the mouth of Raritan Bay, causing catastrophic damage and forcing the crew to abandon ship. All firefighters were rescued with no injuries as nearby boaters and the Perth Amboy Fire Department’s marine unit aided in the response; the incident is under review and officials urged boaters to wear life jackets.