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German tourists caught ‘driving’ Staten Island Ferry in viral video that leads to probe

Nypost · · 277 words · By Daniel Cody
Tourism/Misconduct Public safety Government accountability
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/22/us-news/german-tourists-driving-staten-island-ferr…

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6 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Two German tourists were seen in a viral video appearing to steer the Staten Island ferry through New York Harbor”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'viral', demographics of Staten Island, and unrelated adult content. There is no evidence confirming the specific event of German tourists steering a ferry.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richmond County, also known as Staten Island, is a borough of New York City, New York, United States. Staten Island is the least populated of the five boroughs, with 495,747 people, but is the third l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Staten_Island
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — New Dorp ( NEW-dorp) is a neighborhood on the South Shore of Staten Island, New York City, United States. New Dorp is bounded by Mill Road on the southeast, Tysens Lane on the southwest, Amboy and Ric…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Dorp,_Staten_Island
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Staten Island ( STAT-ən) is the southernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of the State of New York. The borough is se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staten_Island
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“The two women were first seen chugging what appeared to be White Claws at Whitehall Terminal before being guided past secure areas and up to the restricted bridge of the Dorothy Day”
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The evidence provided consists of definitions of the number 'two', a true crime show about women, and unrelated Wikipedia entries. There is no evidence regarding women drinking White Claws or entering the bridge of the Dorothy Day.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deadly Women is an American true crime documentary television series produced by Beyond International Group and airing on the Investigation Discovery (ID) network. The series focuses on murders commit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deadly_Women
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of fictional characters from the comic-book series The Boys, created by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, and subsequent media franchise developed by Eric Kripke, consisting of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Boys_characters
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Malayan Emergency, also known as the Anti–British National Liberation War, (1948–1960) was a guerrilla war fought in Malaya between communist pro-independence fighters of the Malayan National Libe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malayan_Emergency
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“one of them apparently moved a joystick at the ship’s helm”
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The evidence includes a dictionary definition of 'helm', a Facebook post about a different boat (Kiandra), and general Staten Island info. No evidence confirms a woman moving a joystick on a ferry.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Staten Island ( STAT-ən) is the southernmost of the five boroughs of New York City, coextensive with Richmond County and situated at the southernmost point of the State of New York. The borough is se…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staten_Island
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a rapid transit line in the New York City borough of Staten Island. It is owned by the Staten Island Rapid Transit Operating Authority (SIRTOA), a subsidiary of the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staten_Island_Railway
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The King of Staten Island is a 2020 American black comedy-drama film directed by Judd Apatow, from a screenplay by Apatow, Pete Davidson, and Dave Sirus. It stars Davidson, Marisa Tomei, Bill Burr, Be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Staten_Island
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“what appeared to be a crew member gave her steering instructions, saying, “to the middle, to the middle.””
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One web search result explicitly mentions that 'Videos show 2 tourists allowed into Staten Island Ferry control room' and that 'A ferry crew member can be heard in the background giving directions on steering.' However, there is only one relevant source provided, not meeting the threshold for 'corroborated'.
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web search NEUTRAL — 4 hours ago ... ... appear to be led through secure areas of the ferry. A ... A ferry crew member can be heard in the background giving directions on steering.
https://www.silive.com/news/2026/05/videos-show-2-tourists-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 20, 2025 ... The instagram post shares video footage of crew members on a passenger ferry or vessel methodically securing thick mooring lines to dock ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRRsLeXjwKR/
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 21, 2023 ... It aims to provide reference for the education and training of ferry crew and officers of competent authorities and management personnel of ...
https://wwwcdn.imo.org/localresources/en/OurWork/Safety/Docu…
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“the city Department of Transportation said it would probe the incident — and punish anyone found responsible.”
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The evidence provided discusses 'Bridgegate', illegal transfer stations, and general NYC department descriptions (DOE, FDNY, NYPD). There is no evidence of the DOT probing this specific ferry incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE; also known as New York City Public Schools) is the department of the government of New York City that manages the city's public school system. The de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Department_of_Ed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY), also known as the New York City Fire Department, is the full-service fire department of New York City, serving all five boroughs. The FDNY is respon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Fire_Department
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The City of New York Police Department, also known as the New York City Police Department (NYPD), is the primary law enforcement agency within New York City. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City_Police_Departmen…
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““This behavior is against our policies and completely unacceptable. We will be taking appropriate disciplinary actions against those responsible,” DOT told SI Live.”
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The evidence includes a YouTube video about a behavior expert, a general DOT press release about art, and grammar examples for 'disciplinary actions'. There is no evidence of a specific quote from the DOT to SI Live regarding this incident.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kai Carlo Cenat III ( KY sə-NAT; born December 16, 2001) is an American online streamer, YouTuber, and internet personality who specializes in comedic live streams and videos. As of 2025, he is the mo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kai_Cenat
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Congestion pricing in New York City, also known as the Central Business District Tolling Program or CBDTP, began on January 5, 2025. It applies to most motor vehicular traffic using the central busine…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congestion_pricing_in_New_York…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roberto Escanio (born August 22, 1997), better known online as Fanum, is an American streamer and content creator. Fanum emerged online around 2016. He is known for originating the term "Fanum tax". H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fanum_(streamer)
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