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Boat distress call near Seneca Rd in Portsmouth proved false, Portsmouth RI

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Reported: 10/1/2025 04:12 PM

Seneca Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871

A report of a boat in distress near Seneca Road in Portsmouth was investigated. The boat had three people onboard but the alert was a false alarm as the vessel moved on without emergency.

Audio|Source: Newport Fire

01:15

Transcript:

00:00

Jupiter Marine 14 responding to Seneca Drive area in Portsmouth for possible boat in distress.

00:10

There are three persons on board.

00:20

Roger, responding near Seneca Avenue for vessel in distress report with three persons on board.

00:29

Do you need additional resources now?

00:38

Marine 14 to Metro Control and Marine Task Force 1. No extra resources needed at this time, will update if necessary.

00:48

Message received, Metro will standby.

00:56

Tibbita Marine 14 calling Metro Control and Marine Task Force 1.

01:02

Metro Control Zone.

01:08

Clear of Portsmouth. It was a fishing boat that moved on, no emergency. Returning to dock.

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Seneca Rd, Portsmouth, RI 02871

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