Sea Tow captains honored for September rescue efforts in Greenport
Sea Tow Services International presented 12 awards for lifesaving efforts and “for efforts above and beyond” the call of duty at a Nov. 18 awards banquet in West Palm Beach, Fla.
Among those honored “for efforts above and beyond” were Bill Barker, a captain for Sea Tow in Southold, and Garrett Moore, a part-time Sea Tow captain. In September, Mr. Barker and Mr. Moore helped rescue six Connecticut men who were ejected into Peconic Bay after driver of a speed boat lost control of the boat near Claudio’s Restaurant in Greenport.
During the incident, Mr. Moore jumped aboard the unmanned vessel, which at that point was making 20 mph elliptical circles in the water, and shut its engine off.
“We are extremely proud of our 2014 Sea Tow winners, who distinguished themselves by demonstrating their bravery and compassion for fellow boaters in the past year,” said Sea Tow founder Captain Joe Frohnhoefer in a statement. “They are truly ‘local heroes’ in their communities.”