NYC man makes dangerous leap from Fire Island ferry, is arrested after swimming to shore

A Queens man was arrested after taking a dangerous leap from a Fire Island ferry into the Great South Bay during the Fourth of July holiday, police said. Video footage of the incident shows the moment the man, 24, risked his life by walking toward the edge of the boat with nothing but swim trunks on and simply leaping into the water. Officials said that despite attempts by ferry workers to get him back on board, the man, who has yet to be publicly identified, opted to swim toward the Maple Street docks in Bay Shore. While the diver received cheers from fellow passengers on the boat, Fire Island Ferries General Manager Dave Anderson warned that the stunt could’ve cost the young man his life. “Underneath that ferry are three giant propellers. They will chew you up and spit you out,” Anderson told News 12. Read more at https://nypost.com/2023/07/06/queens-man-caught-jumping-from-fire-island-ferry/ #ferry #fireland The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost