Chapter 2
(Continued from Chapter 1)
9-1-1 Incoming Call (Transcript) - July 18, 2012
OPERATOR: "911, What is the nature of the emergency?"
FEMALE CALLER: "Something's happened to my boyfriend. I think he's dead."
OPERATOR: "Ma'am, is your boyfriend with you?"
FEMALE CALLER: "No, he's on a ship."
OPERATOR: "A ship?"
FEMALE CALLER: "Yes, the SS Demitry. They brought something up from the Nazi boat - it killed at least 3 people."
OPERATOR: "A Nazi ship?"
FEMALE CALLER: "Yes! It was on the news! Off the New York coast! Don't you watch the news?"
OPERATOR: "Ma'am, I need you to calm down. Have you taken anything or are you on any medication?"
FEMALE CALLER: "I'm not on anything you moron! My boyfriend is on a boat with something terrible... something they brought up... "
OPERATOR: "What is it?"
FEMALE CALLER: "I don't know!"
OPERATOR: "Do you know your boyfriend's present location?"
FEMALE CALLER: "In the freaking Atlantic! You are no help at all!"
(Disconnected by caller)
OPERATOR: "911, What is the nature of the emergency?"
FEMALE CALLER: "Something's happened to my boyfriend. I think he's dead."
OPERATOR: "Ma'am, is your boyfriend with you?"
FEMALE CALLER: "No, he's on a ship."
OPERATOR: "A ship?"
FEMALE CALLER: "Yes, the SS Demitry. They brought something up from the Nazi boat - it killed at least 3 people."
OPERATOR: "A Nazi ship?"
FEMALE CALLER: "Yes! It was on the news! Off the New York coast! Don't you watch the news?"
OPERATOR: "Ma'am, I need you to calm down. Have you taken anything or are you on any medication?"
FEMALE CALLER: "I'm not on anything you moron! My boyfriend is on a boat with something terrible... something they brought up... "
OPERATOR: "What is it?"
FEMALE CALLER: "I don't know!"
OPERATOR: "Do you know your boyfriend's present location?"
FEMALE CALLER: "In the freaking Atlantic! You are no help at all!"
(Disconnected by caller)
A dramatic storm hit the north-east United States, with New York City experiencing strong winds, heavy rain and quarter-sized hail.
After a heat wave that had temperatures sweltering above 100 degrees earlier in the day, a severe storm broke suddenly, directly over Manhattan. Residents were taken by surprise.
After a heat wave that had temperatures sweltering above 100 degrees earlier in the day, a severe storm broke suddenly, directly over Manhattan. Residents were taken by surprise.
For the first time in history, city authorities used a mobile phone emergency warning system to alert residents of Brooklyn and Manhattan of potential flash floods.
Some roads near the coast have been flooded. Coast Guards have been responding to countless emergencies in the waters as boaters, swimmers and fishermen had little time to react. The city of Manhattan not only experienced torrential rains but was later bombarded with hail about the size of quarters, some measuring up to a small golf ball. Flights in and out of the surrounding airports have been disrupted or cancelled. |
Dysis Harker - Diary App (Password protected)
July 18, 2012
On last leg of my flight to NYC, after a stopover at Charles De Gaulle Airport. Wish there had been time to see Paris.
Yet, even in France, I still feel like I'm being watched. That unnerving feeling followed me onto this airplane. I even went to the lavatory (which I usually try to avoid on a plane) just to see if any of the other passengers looked familiar. Perhaps it was someone I had just met in Exeter or London. I took the time to scroll through my photos to see if any of the faces matched those around me.
Am I going crazy? Does insanity run in my family? My aunt says my father was crazy but I have no evidence other than her opinion and I know that's tainted as she did not approve of him marrying my mother. She blames him for my mother's death... but as far as I understand she died while delivering me... I can't help thinking that's my aunt's way of deflecting the guilt away from me. Seven years of therapy and I can logically admit that I am not responsible for the death of my mother and my birth did not cause my father to run away. I was an infant and unable to bear any responsibility.
But sometimes, late at night, when I'm all alone... deep down, my heart knows I'm to blame.
July 18, 2012
On last leg of my flight to NYC, after a stopover at Charles De Gaulle Airport. Wish there had been time to see Paris.
Yet, even in France, I still feel like I'm being watched. That unnerving feeling followed me onto this airplane. I even went to the lavatory (which I usually try to avoid on a plane) just to see if any of the other passengers looked familiar. Perhaps it was someone I had just met in Exeter or London. I took the time to scroll through my photos to see if any of the faces matched those around me.
Am I going crazy? Does insanity run in my family? My aunt says my father was crazy but I have no evidence other than her opinion and I know that's tainted as she did not approve of him marrying my mother. She blames him for my mother's death... but as far as I understand she died while delivering me... I can't help thinking that's my aunt's way of deflecting the guilt away from me. Seven years of therapy and I can logically admit that I am not responsible for the death of my mother and my birth did not cause my father to run away. I was an infant and unable to bear any responsibility.
But sometimes, late at night, when I'm all alone... deep down, my heart knows I'm to blame.
Text Message from Sybil Seward (Braille Touch App) to Judy Westenra
July 18, 2012
July 18, 2012
US Coast Guard to Homeland Security Message
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0718]
DATES: July 18, 2012.
Unidentified Vessel
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
SUMMARY: Unidentified sea vessel adrift heading toward shores of Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island. No response on any radio channel. All avail Coast Guard ships responding to emergencies due to sudden storm. Will investigate ASAP.
[Docket No. USCG-2012-0718]
DATES: July 18, 2012.
Unidentified Vessel
AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.
SUMMARY: Unidentified sea vessel adrift heading toward shores of Wolfe's Pond Park, Staten Island. No response on any radio channel. All avail Coast Guard ships responding to emergencies due to sudden storm. Will investigate ASAP.
Text Message from Judy Westenra to Dysis Harker (not received)
July 18, 2012
July 18, 2012
Dysis Harker – Diary App - (Password protected)
July 18, 2012 (later)
WOW!
Huge clap of thunder! We seem to be flying into a storm! So much for the 'clear skies' that were forecasted.
July 18, 2012 (later)
WOW!
Huge clap of thunder! We seem to be flying into a storm! So much for the 'clear skies' that were forecasted.
Photo from my iPhone. Hmmm. Flight crew seems nervous. They're checking to make sure everything has been fastened down.
(Later)
Going to be putting away laptop. They're telling us to prepare for emergency landing. Wished I had paid attention to the instructions at start of flight. My stomach in knots now. Never been so scared in my life.
Stewardess hovering over me. Shutting down now. Will update soon. I hope.
(Later)
Going to be putting away laptop. They're telling us to prepare for emergency landing. Wished I had paid attention to the instructions at start of flight. My stomach in knots now. Never been so scared in my life.
Stewardess hovering over me. Shutting down now. Will update soon. I hope.
Distress Call from Demitry (July 18, 2012)
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