Sailboat with broken rudder towed near Harbor Ave SW, Seattle WA


A sailboat near Harbor Ave SW was torn from the wall and is being towed by rescue boats. The sailboat is stable and not taking on water, but its rudder is broken, so it cannot steer. Rescue teams are moving the vessel to a safe location.
Audio|Source: Seattle Fire
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Transcript:
00:00
we have the sailboat connected with Rescue Boat 5. We're torn away from the wall.
00:04
Boat's stable, not sinking or taking on water.
00:08
We'll give you further.
00:13
Okay, Al-Qi Command,
00:15
a sailboat being towed.
00:18
towed off the shore,
00:21
so far,
00:22
vessels stable, not taking on water.
00:29
Also be advised it appears that a rudder is broken out of service, so they won't be able to steer.
00:41
Okay, command,
00:43
vessels, rudders, damage, unable to navigate.
00:57
Dispatcher from Lumen, EMF, correction, Lumen Dispatch, if we can get a rescue standby response going, we've got a patron threatening a jump off the above level east side of the stadium.
01:12
Okay, east side of the stadium,
01:15
a rescue standby.
01:19
I'm switching back to channel so I'll call you if I get me further info.
01:44
It's an automatic residential fire alarm, no contact with subscriber message left.
01:52
Yeah,
01:56
Rescue Bill 5 has the sailboat secured, pulled away from the retaining wall.
02:01
We're going to leave Rescue Bo 5 in command, and Indian 29 is going to clear the call and go back in service.
02:09
Al-Qaeda command is rescue correction, firebow once on scene.
02:18
That's correct. Both rescue boats are on scene.
02:26
Rescue boat five from Fire Bowl 1.
02:31
TeamO 5.
02:34
Yeah, I just want to make sure you have eyes on those booies at your stream.
02:40
We see, we see the crap off.
02:54
Attention to fire response, 805, 4 Avenue North.
03:02
Engine 2, 805, 4 Avenue North.
03:07
Phonautomatic fire alarm with Lider 6, a co-chior of Queen Anne general coverage.
03:19
REST 505 from Fireboat 1.
03:22
Do you guys want to tell, or would you like us to come help?
03:30
FireVote 1, Rescue Bo 5. We're getting set up right now to transition to a stern toe.
03:34
We're going to take them over to Don Armini.
03:39
Fireboat 1, okay.
03:50
Registryville 5.
03:52
We're going to move you and Fireboat 1 off to Channel 13.
03:57
Channel 13. We have another incident in progress.
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Location mentioned:
Near Harbor Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
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