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11 September 2001
The members of John J. Harvey, Ltd. are deeply saddened by the events
of 11 September 2001. Given our role as "FDNY Marine #2," we feel a deep
and special connection to these tragic events and would like to offer our
condolences to those who have lost family and friends in this disaster.
The following is an account of our role, as told by co-owner Huntley Gill.
of 11 September 2001. Given our role as "FDNY Marine #2," we feel a deep
and special connection to these tragic events and would like to offer our
condolences to those who have lost family and friends in this disaster.
The following is an account of our role, as told by co-owner Huntley Gill.
Saturday, 15 September - 6:20p
Retired Fireboat Harvey Helps With World Trade Center Disaster
by Huntley Gill
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We joined tugs and ferries evacuating a trapped crowd from the sea wall near the Battery, taking some 150 people north to Pier 40.
En route, the Fire Department radioed a request that we drop our passengers as quickly as possible and tie up adjacent to the site to provide pumping capacity since hydrants were not working.
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Joined on Wednesday by Pilot Bob Lenney (FDNY ret) and Assistant Engineer Jessica DuLong, who provided welcome relief (and remained on board without it themselves), Harvey worked non-stop at the site until last night (Friday) after hydrants had been restored and she was at last sent home.
Countless friends and supporters made Harvey their base for volunteering in the emergency, working on shore on clean-up, rescue work and organization.
Andrew Furber worked as a welder through the Tuesday night cutting people and remains out of emergency vehicles, and later cutting steel that had been WTC 2.
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Darren Vigilant provided regular ferry service to and from Pier 63 Maritime in his go-fast boat; John Krevey provided food, beverages and regular, unstinting support.
Captain Pamela Hepburn organized the deck and set up the lines (secured to trees for lack of cleats) with quick-release toggles. (Both John and Pamela's families are homeless as their apartments are adjacent to the site.)
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Remarkably, John J. Harvey turns 70 in 21 days. Supporters of John J. Harvey should be proud that this great old lady was saved to work for our City in crisis.
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