On November 2, the 25 foot long tugboat Prospector sank while berthed at a boat yard on the Hudson River in Upper Nyack, New York. During the night strong winds and rough waters caused the vessel to suffer water ingress and later sink. Reports state wind gusts reached 75 mph and there were 8 foot swells in the river. No reports of injuries as no one was on board the vessel at the time. The Coast Guard was notified and launched an investigation into the incident.
The 158 foot long schooner Clipper City ran aground in New York Harbor near Liberty Island. The Clipper City had departed from lower Manhattan with 121 passengers on a day cruise when the top-sailed schooner ran onto a shoal near the island. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The passengers were transferred off the vessel safely. The Clipper City was taken under tow by a tug and returned to port on the following high tide. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
The 38 foot long tugboat Sea Lion sank off Atlantic Beach, Long Island, New York. The Sea Lion became swamped when it encountered six foot waves over its bow. The Sea Lion was able to send out a mayday call, but the four crew on board were forced to quickly abandon ship and jump into the sea. The Coast Guard along with other nearby vessels came to the crew’s aid. Two crew were pulled from the water by the Coast Guard while the other two were rescued by a nearby vessel. One crewman from the Sea Lion suffered serious injuries. No reports of pollution released. The Sea Lion was crossing New York Harbour at the time of the sinking.
