Floating navigational hazard near Statue of Liberty

Heard on: Northern NJ and NY City Area Marine

02:25

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

That's over pointing. It has a navigational hazard.

00:03

This is Coast Guard Sector New York on 16, over.

00:07

There's a floating, floating, something floating object.

00:10

I think it's like a floating buoy right by the Statue of Liberty.

00:13

It's just floating.

00:14

I think it came off of one of these big boats that's just anchored here.

00:24

You're holding to the metal plate on the barge.

00:26

Two.

00:32

I will. Thank you.

00:38

01:13

01:30

start altering now or when pilot on board.

01:39

Roger that.

01:41

Ready to go for coordinates.

01:42

Over.

01:43

(number withheld).

02:05

Copy that.

02:09

You're nearby the Hazardous Ave.

02:11

Can you take a photo of it? Over.

02:15

Yeah, I'm right in front of it.

02:16

I'm looking right at it.Well , I could take a photo of it.

02:20

Roger. Let me know when you're ready so you can send it to our Google phone number.

02:25

Over.

2026-09-13 23:24 UTC

Marine Hazard

New York, NY 10004

Floating navigational hazard near Statue of Liberty

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, coast Guard Sector New York reported a possible floating navigational hazard, possibly a buoy, near the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. A nearby vessel was asked to provide coordinates and take a photo of the object.

Floating navigational hazard near Statue of Liberty

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