9/11 20 Years Later: Looking Back On What's Believed To Be Largest Sea Rescue In U.S. History

CBS New York

September 10, 2021

After the collapse of the Twin Towers, thousands of people were trapped with no access to subways, roads or bridges.

New Yorkers turned to the river, where boaters sprung into action.

CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas has the lesser-known story of the historic evacuations on the water.

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