The person who tragically misplaced his life after a waste-water remedy boat exploded on the Hudson River has been recognized as Chief Marine Diesel Engineer Raymond Feige, Division of Environmental Safety officers introduced Sunday.
Feige, 59, died Saturday morning after an explosion on the DEP-owned vessel which he was engaged on, cops stated. The vessel, named the Hunts Level, was present process upkeep and docked subsequent to the North River Wastewater Useful resource Restoration Facility close to W. 138th St. in West Harlem.
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A methane explosion aboard a DEP ship on the Hudson River close to West 138th Road resulted within the demise of a male employee on Saturday. (Theodore Parisienne / New York Every day Information)
Feige was hailed as a devoted worker who labored for the DEP for 33 years within the marine part of operations. He began working for the DEP in 1991, and “brought deep technical expertise and unwavering dedication to the city’s critical wastewater operations,” in response to an announcement from the DEP. “His bond with his shipmates and love of working on the water kept him committed to the fleet for more than three decades.”
Within the assertion, DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala praised Feige as “a respected engineer and a steady, beloved colleague who will be deeply missed.”
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Chief Marine Diesel Engineer Raymond Feige died in a methane explosion on Saturday. (Fb)
“For more than three decades he worked at DEP in a job that is largely unseen by most New Yorkers but is critical to keeping the city running, and we are grateful for [his] service,” Aggarwala said. “Please continue to keep Ray’s family and colleagues in your thoughts during this difficult time.”
One different employee aboard the boat stays hospitalized. The reason for the explosion is being investigated.
Initially Revealed: Could 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM EDT
