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Ex-tugboat crew member recalls 9/11 maritime rescue
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (75+ words) On the day America will never forget, hundreds of thousands of people were trapped on the island of Manhattan, and as the nation held its breath, many came together, including one Chesapeake resident, and carried out the largest maritime rescue…...
On 9/11, hundreds of ordinary boat captains carried out the largest maritime evacuation in history
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (594+ words) Fishing boats, tugboats, personal sailboats, and more moved 500,000 people to safety in just 9 hours. When we remember 9/11, we rightfully focus on the victims—the lives lost and changed forever. We remember the heroes and the family members left behind. But…...
A Coast Guard Boat That Helped Evacuate Lower Manhattan On 9/11 Is…
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (156+ words) Nantucket Current As the country acknowledges the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, a vessel that played an important role on that historic day currently sits in the dock at Coast Guard Station Brant Point. The vessel has been recently refurbished,…...
The Last Man to Escape the South Tower Says a Mysterious Presence Led Him to Safety
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (151+ words) Redeem Your $5.37 Store Credit with code: 5H5V9J In Memoriam Sept 11 That decision left him alone with an almost unbearable uncertainty. As he moved downward, DiFrancesco encountered heavy smoke and a collapsed wall. The path out no longer seemed clear, and he…...
NYC Ferry Captain Recalls Evacuating 8,000 People on 9/11
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (251+ words) NEW YORK (vinnews) — When Captain Rick Thornton saw smoke rising from the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, he was several hours into his shift aboard the NY Waterway ferry Henry Hudson. Speaking to the New York Post, Thornton recalled how…...
British 9/11 survivor recounts escape from 84th floor of Twin Towers
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (669+ words) British survivor Janice Brooks was among the few to escape the 11 September 2001 attack which killed 61 of her colleagues, fleeing the 84th floor of the south tower. The 41-year-old had moved to New York three weeks earlier for her dream job as…...
Students and staff forced to evacuate Buffett Middle School Friday morning
1+ week, 2+ day ago (276+ words) Students and staff were forced to evacuate Buffett Middle School Friday morning. Omaha Public School's told KETV the evacuation happened around 7:40 a.m., OPS said it was due to a suspected natural gas odor. OPS said the evacuation was standard precaution procedure…...