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Empty Boat Reported Drifting Toward Bridge

A possible water rescue was dispatched after a small boat was reported drifting in the bay toward a bridge near Three Mile Bay. Three Mile Bay Fire, Cape Vincent Ambulance, and the STAR Team were requested to respond in the area.

Closed Apr 5, 2026 u{009817} 6:33 PM Three Mile Bay Fire, Cape Vincent Ambulance, STAR Team
26884 3 Mile Point Rd, Chaumont, NY 13622

Incident Report

A possible water rescue was dispatched Saturday evening near 26884 Three Mile Point Road in the Town of Lyme after a caller reported a small boat drifting in Chaumont Bay toward the Three Mile Bay bridge and believed it appeared to be empty. Three Mile Bay Fire, Cape Vincent Ambulance, and the STAR Team were requested to respond, with Three Mile Bay Fire’s fireboat specifically assigned to the incident.

According to dispatch traffic, the caller was unable to confirm whether anyone was aboard the vessel, prompting responders to treat the situation as a potential water emergency. The location and nature of the call were repeated over the radio, and units were directed to operate on Fire Tac 1 as marine resources were mobilized to check the drifting boat near the bridge area.

No additional radio updates indicating occupants, a person in the water, or an expanded response were logged in the available dispatch record. The incident was ultimately closed, with the response ending without further publicly available details.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 6:33:41 PM

Empty Boat Reported Drifting Toward Bridge

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Trimeau Bay fire. Trimeau first responders start team. Capes and ambulance. Trimeau fireboat. Spot area 26884 Trimeau Point Road, Tunnel Lime. Caller reporting a boat in Chamot Bay heading towards the bridge. Appears empty. Caller could not tell. Repeating for three mile bay fire. Chamot first responders. Keep star team, keep the fireboat. Responding area 26884 Trimel Point Road Tunnel Lime. Caller reporting a small boat heading toward the Trimel Bridge. Appears empty. The caller cannot tell. Utilize fire tech one.

Three Mile Bay Fire, Cape Vincent Ambulance, STAR Team

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