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SUEM Ambulance Boat Speeds Along The Grand Canal In Venice

A high-speed yellow SUEM (Servizio di Urgenza ed Emergenza Medica) ambulance boat carries emergency personnel and moves rapidly along the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy, on November 16, 2025, leaving a prominent wake. The vessel, marked with the checkered ambulance pattern and high-visibility yellow, navigates the central waterway past traditional gondolas, public vaporetto stops, and the historic Venetian architecture lining the banks, demonstrating the critical role of water transport in emergency services. (Photo by Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#13024693
Date Taken	16 November 2025
Location	N/A
Photographer	Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Michael Nguyen/NurPhoto

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