Fire Department UPDATE:

At approx. 6.30pm, Stratford Fire Dispatch received a 911 call of a Passenger Boat that
had struck a rock jetty and was disabled. A second 911 call reported that the vessel had
run aground and was up on the rocks. The 28-foot vessel was carrying 5 individuals.
Stratford Fire dispatched a 16’ Zodiac to search the area for the vessel. After approx. 45
minutes and no additional information, the Stratford Marine unit was returning to shore.
Stratford Car 3 received a call from USCG sector Long Island Sound, stating a distress
call had been received reporting the vessel in the area of the AFCO Army plant outbound
on the Housatonic River. The USCG had no resources available to respond to the
incident.
Stratford Marine unit 233 was returning from assignment and was added to the incident.
At approx. 8.30pm the vessel was located completely out of the water and listing 45
degrees. Stratford Marine 233 and Zodiac crews both worked in unison to remove the 5
individuals and transport them to shore for evaluation. Sea Tow assisted in removing the
damaged vessel. Stratford Fire units cleared at 9.30pm and returned to service.
Stratford Fire wants to remind all boaters to carry the proper emergency equipment and
be familiar with its use as well as emergency procedures.

2020-11-07@7:44pm–#Stratford CT– Firefighters rescue a number of people from a boat on the rocks near the mouth of the Housatonic River.

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