Salem fireboat
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Salem, Oregon, Oregon's state capital operates Marine 5, a fireboat, that sank during a training exercise on the Williamette River.[1][2] A passer-by recorded the last few seconds of the sinking. That recorded video was widely distributed.
Although all three crew members survived an inquiry concluded their lives had been threatened.
An explanation for the sinking has not been made public.
References
- ↑ "Salem Fire Response Boat sinks in Willamette River". KOIN (Salem, Oregon). 2021-01-11. https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/salem-fire-response-boat-sinks-in-willamette-river/. Retrieved 2022-02-26. "Around 3:30 p.m., the boat “experienced an incident” during training. Three crew members, all wearing life jackets, were able to make it ashore without injury."
- ↑ Jim Ryan (2021-03-25). "Salem, Oregon fireboat sinks throughout train". Oregon Daily News. https://oregondailynewswire.com/2021/03/25/salem-oregon-fireboat-sinks-throughout-train/. Retrieved 2022-02-26. "Salem officials said the city’s fire department can still use a reserve boat to respond to water rescues or river emergencies."
