Maritime response following September 11 attacks
Maritime response following September 11 attacks, Maritime evacuation center at Port of New York and New Jersey, US
Over 500 vessels, including ferries, tugboats, and private boats, participated in evacuating people from Lower Manhattan on September 11, 2001.
The maritime response moved approximately 500,000 individuals from Manhattan within nine hours, becoming the largest water evacuation operation in the United States.
Maritime operators demonstrated exceptional solidarity as civilian boat owners voluntarily joined emergency responders to assist in the evacuation efforts.
The United States Coast Guard coordinated merchant ships, tugboats, and ferries through radio communications to execute systematic evacuation procedures.
Maritime vessels transported essential supplies, including fuel and water, to emergency workers at Ground Zero while maintaining continuous evacuation operations.
Part of: aftermath of the September 11 attacks, September 11 attacks
GPS coordinates: 40.66833,-74.04556
Latest update: March 3, 2025 22:52
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