NY Waterway captains: We used Jason’s cradle in river rescue

(NEW YORK) — Two NY Waterway ferry captains who responded to the plane crash in the Hudson River said the victims were scared and freezing, radio station WNYC reported. Captain Vince Lombardi’s crew pulled 56 people to safety. Captain Brittany Catanzaro said the crew used a Jason’s cradle to lift victims up to their boat.
 
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By Professional Mariner Staff