9/11 Hero ferry captain recalls rescuing 'people out of the water' in historic evacuation

This account details the \"9/11 Boatlift,\" the largest and fastest seaborne evacuation in history. Following the attacks on the World Trade Center, a massive fleet of ferries, tugboats, and private vessels mobilized to rescue over 500,000 people from Lower Manhattan in less than nine hours, showcasing extraordinary teamwork and courage in the face of a coordinated attack.