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| Mystery over 'New Jersey yacht blast' | |
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| An explosion on a yacht has been reported off the coast of the US state of New Jersey, prompting the Coast Guard to dispatch emergency teams. | An explosion on a yacht has been reported off the coast of the US state of New Jersey, prompting the Coast Guard to dispatch emergency teams. |
| But the Coast Guard told the Associated Press that, after over two hours of fruitless searching, they believe the report may have been a hoax. | But the Coast Guard told the Associated Press that, after over two hours of fruitless searching, they believe the report may have been a hoax. |
| Officials received an emergency transmission from a boat identifying itself as the Blind Date. | Officials received an emergency transmission from a boat identifying itself as the Blind Date. |
| It was reportedly 17 miles (27km) from Sandy Hook, off New Jersey's coast. | It was reportedly 17 miles (27km) from Sandy Hook, off New Jersey's coast. |
| Lt Joe Klinker told the AP it was "highly unusual" for the Coast Guard get to the reported position quickly but not locate anything or see any sign of distress. | Lt Joe Klinker told the AP it was "highly unusual" for the Coast Guard get to the reported position quickly but not locate anything or see any sign of distress. |
| The owners of the yachts Blind Date and Blind Date II told ABC News that their boats were not lost at sea, but mentioned a third yacht called Blind Date based in the Netherlands. | |
| The Coast Guard confirmed to the BBC that the caller told them 21 passengers were on board. | The Coast Guard confirmed to the BBC that the caller told them 21 passengers were on board. |
| A nearby boat was said to be helping the injured while they waited in lifeboats for the Coast Guard to arrive, ABC News reported. | A nearby boat was said to be helping the injured while they waited in lifeboats for the Coast Guard to arrive, ABC News reported. |
| TV pictures showed ambulances waiting by the side of a dock with stretchers at the ready in Sandy Hook. | TV pictures showed ambulances waiting by the side of a dock with stretchers at the ready in Sandy Hook. |
| The site is a popular getaway spot for New York residents, as it is a short ferry ride from lower Manhattan. | The site is a popular getaway spot for New York residents, as it is a short ferry ride from lower Manhattan. |