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Three Pulled from Sublike Vessel in NYC River
ABC News ^

Posted on 08/03/2007 9:46:50 AM PDT by Blue Turtle

Authorities are questioning three men after pulling them from a submersible vessel in the East River in Brooklyn, N.Y., according to reports from ABC affiliate WABC.

The men were captured near the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in downtown Brooklyn, near the massive cruise ship the Queen Mary 2, just after 11 a.m.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New York
KEYWORDS: bigbrother; eastriver; govwatch; submarine; submersible
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To: SIDENET

Wasn’t that thing named “The Turtle”? The drill bit thing is for boring holes in British warships.


61 posted on 08/03/2007 11:33:53 AM PDT by ozzymandus
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To: Barb4Bush
I'd agree with you if they had released the names. The fact that didn't makes me believe their last name will not be Smith or Jones

It makes me believe that it's been less than 2 1/2 hours since it happened and the cops haven't had time to issue a statement yet.

62 posted on 08/03/2007 11:35:00 AM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep
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To: Blue Turtle
Unavailable for comment.


63 posted on 08/03/2007 11:42:43 AM PDT by Daffynition (The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
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To: dead
Latest:

“All three males are expected to be charged with a number of violations and both vessels will be secured by the Harbor Unit,” the NYPD said.

Why of course they are!! Just as the Wright Brothers would be charged today for flying one of those aeroplanes on the beach....Pitiful, simply pitiful

64 posted on 08/03/2007 11:58:49 AM PDT by billbears (Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
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To: Barb4Bush
Yes because when 'terrorists' want to use the very best, they dredge up a 250 year old model of submarine....

The sub, piloted by 35-year-old Philip Rey, came within 100 feet of the luxury cruise liner.

Well in fact it was Rey. I bet that's short for Reymajojobe huh? Quit looking for boogeymen, the government bothers with that enough as it is...

65 posted on 08/03/2007 12:02:18 PM PDT by billbears (Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
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To: billbears
Latest update: It was indeed the Turtle

Submarine replica found near Queen Mary ship in Brooklyn

...In the end, it turned out to be just a couple of guys fooling around with a historic replica - no link to terrorism whatsoever.

"File it under weird," Balboni said. "They appear to have put the sub in the water at Red Hook to see if it would float, and it got carried within the secured area by the current."

The Coast Guard responded to a report of a "semi-submersible device" in the water near the luxury liner off Pier 41 late Friday morning, said Petty Officer Seth Johnson.

The pedal-powered "turtle", a replica of a historic submersible vessel, was being towed by people in an inflatable rowboat.

Its owner was Philip Riley, of Brooklyn, the Coast Guard said.


66 posted on 08/03/2007 12:16:12 PM PDT by Bubba Ho-Tep
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To: billbears
Lock him up and throw away the key!


67 posted on 08/03/2007 1:20:41 PM PDT by dead (I've got my eye out for Mullah Omar.)
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To: Clioman
Usually, if the MSM fails to identify the subject by affiliation, it means he’s a Democrat.

So true. Check this out.

ML/NJ

68 posted on 08/03/2007 1:26:52 PM PDT by ml/nj
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To: billbears

The terrorists now use CLEAN people that don’t have Muslim names to do dry runs?


69 posted on 08/03/2007 1:32:12 PM PDT by Suzy Quzy (Hillary in '08.....Her PHONINESS is GENUINE !!!!)
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To: Suzy Quzy
The terrorists now use CLEAN people that don’t have Muslim names to do dry runs?

Yes and they use 250 year old replicas too. Give it a rest. Another example of overreaction by a public that's been scared, properly according to some 'conservatives', by their own government's rhetoric. There is not, I repeat, not a boogeyman behind every door.

70 posted on 08/03/2007 3:10:40 PM PDT by billbears (Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
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To: tacticalogic
Looks a lot like the Turtle.

It's a replica - built by Brooklyn artist named Duke Riley - more context here.

71 posted on 08/03/2007 3:18:19 PM PDT by Michamilton
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To: billbears

Hello Muhamed!


72 posted on 08/03/2007 5:28:02 PM PDT by Suzy Quzy (Hillary in '08.....Her PHONINESS is GENUINE !!!!)
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To: Suzy Quzy
Wow what a retort!! So basically if someone decides to use a replica, their property, they have to check with the government to use it? For fear of 'them' coming to get us? Planes, submarines, heck I'd even say cars!! If I were you the next time you hear about a classic car show, I'd suggest you call the police and tell them about the threat....

Forget flight plans. We've got people in classic boats and worse even classic cars taking off around the country!! Let's just toss 'em all in jail. Just to be on the safe side.

It was a mistake, the gentleman owned the boat, he probably launched it and got lost (you know 1750s submarines probably didn't have the best radar) and you're ready to label him a terrorist because he may be a 'clean' person.

73 posted on 08/03/2007 5:50:18 PM PDT by billbears (Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it. --Santayana)
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To: Blue Turtle

A*L*I*E*N*S


74 posted on 08/03/2007 5:58:18 PM PDT by evangmlw
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To: SIDENET; F-117A
We called it right!

NYC Man Cited in 1775 Replica Submarine

75 posted on 08/03/2007 6:05:24 PM PDT by Michael.SF. ("The military Mission has long since been accomplished" -- Harry Reid, April 23, 2007)
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To: billbears
In a dictatorship, all which is not expressly permitted is forbidden;in a free society,all which is not expressly prohibited is permitted.

The United States of America was a free society.

76 posted on 08/03/2007 6:19:59 PM PDT by hoosierham (Waddaya mean Freedom isn't free ?;will you take a creditcard?)
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To: Michael.SF.

Sweet!


77 posted on 08/03/2007 8:37:52 PM PDT by SIDENET (Hubba Hubba...)
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