Coast Guard News
April 5, 2016
TWO RIVERS, Wis. — Representatives with the U.S. Coast Guard, City of Two Rivers, and Two Rivers area response agencies met in Two Rivers recently to discuss a Coast Guard proposal to optimize its response capabilities by adjusting how it operates Coast Guard Station Two Rivers, starting in the fall of 2016.... [Read More]
April 5, 2016
TWO RIVERS, Wis. — Representatives with the U.S. Coast Guard, City of Two Rivers, and Two Rivers area response agencies met in Two Rivers recently to discuss a Coast Guard proposal to optimize its response capabilities by adjusting how it operates Coast Guard Station Two Rivers, starting in the fall of 2016.... [Read More]
April 4, 2016
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr., a 154-foot fast response cutter, repatriated 44 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Monday.
These repatriations are a result of three separate migrant interdictions at sea within the last week in the south Florida Straits. In each instance, the Coast Guard helped secure the U.S. border and prevented these perilous sea voyages from ending in tragedy.... [Read More]
April 4, 2016
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr., a 154-foot fast response cutter, repatriated 44 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Monday.
These repatriations are a result of three separate migrant interdictions at sea within the last week in the south Florida Straits. In each instance, the Coast Guard helped secure the U.S. border and prevented these perilous sea voyages from ending in tragedy.... [Read More]
April 4, 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership to fill upcoming vacancies on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC), which advises the Coast Guard on recreational boating safety regulations and other major boating safety matters.
Each member serves for a term of three years. Members may be considered to serve a maximum of two consecutive full terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary or other compensation from the federal government, with some exceptions for NBSAC meetings.... [Read More]
April 4, 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S Coast Guard is seeking applications for membership to fill upcoming vacancies on the National Boating Safety Advisory Council (NBSAC), which advises the Coast Guard on recreational boating safety regulations and other major boating safety matters.
Each member serves for a term of three years. Members may be considered to serve a maximum of two consecutive full terms. All members serve at their own expense and receive no salary or other compensation from the federal government, with some exceptions for NBSAC meetings.... [Read More]
April 4, 2016
A Coast Guard Air Station Astoria MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoists an injured man off the Grays Harbor, Wash., north jetty, where he sustained a serious leg injury, April 3, 2016.
The man was transferred to awaiting Airlift Northwest medical personnel for transport to Seattle for further medical care.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.
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April 4, 2016
A Coast Guard Air Station Astoria MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoists an injured man off the Grays Harbor, Wash., north jetty, where he sustained a serious leg injury, April 3, 2016.
The man was transferred to awaiting Airlift Northwest medical personnel for transport to Seattle for further medical care.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.
... [Read More]
April 3, 2016
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a man who a suffered severe leg injury while on the north jetty of Grays Harbor, Washington.A Coast Guard Air Station Astoria MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted the man and brought him to the Bowerman airport in Hoquiam, Washington, where he was transferred to Airlift Northwest medical personnel for transport to Seattle for further medical care.The initial report of the injured 41-year-old man came in to personnel at Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor via 911 dispatch.... [Read More]
April 3, 2016
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a man who a suffered severe leg injury while on the north jetty of Grays Harbor, Washington.A Coast Guard Air Station Astoria MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted the man and brought him to the Bowerman airport in Hoquiam, Washington, where he was transferred to Airlift Northwest medical personnel for transport to Seattle for further medical care.The initial report of the injured 41-year-old man came in to personnel at Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor via 911 dispatch.... [Read More]
April 2, 2016
LOS ANGELES – The Unified Command continues to monitor the areas affected by the Istra Ace oil spill that occurred on March 13, 2016.
On March 18, 2016, as part of the Unified Command, members of the Coast Guard and California Fish and Wildlife approved the cancellation of all safety and security zones issued by the Coast Guard that had restricted recreational and commercial vessel traffic in the affected area, thereby opening the channel to all vessel traffic including recreational boaters in the affected area. ... [Read More]
April 2, 2016
LOS ANGELES – The Unified Command continues to monitor the areas affected by the Istra Ace oil spill that occurred on March 13, 2016.
On March 18, 2016, as part of the Unified Command, members of the Coast Guard and California Fish and Wildlife approved the cancellation of all safety and security zones issued by the Coast Guard that had restricted recreational and commercial vessel traffic in the affected area, thereby opening the channel to all vessel traffic including recreational boaters in the affected area. ... [Read More]
April 2, 2016
HONOLULU — Coast Guard and AMVER crews rescued three mariners who had been missing for several days 200 miles northwest of Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati, Friday.
At 1 p.m., the motor vessel Woobong crew located the skiff with three men aboard outside of the designated search area while on their regular course. All three men were transferred safely aboard the Woobong and are reported to be in good condition.... [Read More]
April 2, 2016
HONOLULU — Coast Guard and AMVER crews rescued three mariners who had been missing for several days 200 miles northwest of Tarawa, Republic of Kiribati, Friday.
At 1 p.m., the motor vessel Woobong crew located the skiff with three men aboard outside of the designated search area while on their regular course. All three men were transferred safely aboard the Woobong and are reported to be in good condition.... [Read More]
April 2, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guardsaman rescued a man from a burning car early Saturday morning in Charleston. ... [Read More]
April 2, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guardsaman rescued a man from a burning car early Saturday morning in Charleston. ... [Read More]
April 2, 2016
CAPE CHARLES, Va. — The Coast Guard rescued four people from their sailboat Friday night three miles west of Cape Charles.
Watchstanders at Sector Hampton Roads received a report at approximately 7 p.m. Friday that a 30-foot sailboat out of Hampton was disabled and beset by weather with two men and two women aboard.... [Read More]
April 2, 2016
CAPE CHARLES, Va. — The Coast Guard rescued four people from their sailboat Friday night three miles west of Cape Charles.
Watchstanders at Sector Hampton Roads received a report at approximately 7 p.m. Friday that a 30-foot sailboat out of Hampton was disabled and beset by weather with two men and two women aboard.... [Read More]
April 1, 2016
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Coast Guard crews, along with Corpus Christi police and fire department responders, are searching for a missing 16-year-old male who was last seen in the water near Bob Hall Pier, Friday morning.
The individual missing was last seen in the water near the end of Bob Hall Pier, wearing black and red shorts. He was not wearing a shirt or a life jacket.... [Read More]
April 1, 2016
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Coast Guard crews, along with Corpus Christi police and fire department responders, are searching for a missing 16-year-old male who was last seen in the water near Bob Hall Pier, Friday morning.
The individual missing was last seen in the water near the end of Bob Hall Pier, wearing black and red shorts. He was not wearing a shirt or a life jacket.... [Read More]