Coast Guard News
March 22, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Activities Far East.
SINGAPORE — A U.S. Coast Guard International Port Security team completed a bilateral engagement with Samoan officials in March.
This engagement involved sharing best practices and visiting with the Ministry of Works, Transport, and Infrastructure to observe the implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code at the Port of Apia. ... [Read More]
March 22, 2016
WARRENTON, Ore. — A damage assessment of the motor vessel Sparna, showing significant damage to the ship was submitted to the Coast Guard by Ballard Marine Construction early Tuesday morning.
The damage assessment, shared with both Washington and Oregon state responders, showed multiple fractures were found, the largest being a 25-foot by 5-foot wide fracture with a visible boulder lodged inside.
Damage to the Sparna was contained to two flooded compartments.
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March 22, 2016
WARRENTON, Ore. — A damage assessment of the motor vessel Sparna, showing significant damage to the ship was submitted to the Coast Guard by Ballard Marine Construction early Tuesday morning.
The damage assessment, shared with both Washington and Oregon state responders, showed multiple fractures were found, the largest being a 25-foot by 5-foot wide fracture with a visible boulder lodged inside.
Damage to the Sparna was contained to two flooded compartments.
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March 22, 2016
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Coast Guard feature story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric D. Woodall.
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March 22, 2016
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Coast Guard feature story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Eric D. Woodall.
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March 21, 2016
The motor vessel Sparna, a 623-foot Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier briefly ran aground in the Columbia River, but is still safely afloat near Cathlamet, Wash., March 21, 2016.
The Sparna is damaged below the waterline, but is maintaining position awaiting repairs.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
The motor vessel Sparna, a 623-foot Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier briefly ran aground in the Columbia River, but is still safely afloat near Cathlamet, Wash., March 21, 2016.
The Sparna is damaged below the waterline, but is maintaining position awaiting repairs.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
Absorbant pads and boom surround the Port Orchard Yacht club as pollution responders clean up the waterway after a fire caused the sinking of six recreational vessels, March 20, 2016.
Pollution responders have recovered approximately 350 gallons of diesel fuel from the marina and two of the six vessels.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Port Angeles
An aerial view of the Port Orchard Yacht Club, in Port Orchard, Wash., shows the marina outlined in containment boom after a fire caused the sinking of six recreational boats, March 20, 2016. ... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
Absorbant pads and boom surround the Port Orchard Yacht club as pollution responders clean up the waterway after a fire caused the sinking of six recreational vessels, March 20, 2016.
Pollution responders have recovered approximately 350 gallons of diesel fuel from the marina and two of the six vessels.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Port Angeles
An aerial view of the Port Orchard Yacht Club, in Port Orchard, Wash., shows the marina outlined in containment boom after a fire caused the sinking of six recreational boats, March 20, 2016. ... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Coast Guard member charged with violating multiple articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice was sentenced Sunday during a general court martial in Norfolk, Virginia.... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Coast Guard member charged with violating multiple articles of the Uniform Code of Military Justice was sentenced Sunday during a general court martial in Norfolk, Virginia.... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, and ES&H are overseeing the removal of oil left in the remaining tank at the Berry Lake oil production platform near Bayou Sorrel, Monday.
Approximately 39,900 gallons of crude oil is left in the remaining tank. The remaining oil will be transferred to storage tanks on a barge to be transported for disposal.... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office, Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, and ES&H are overseeing the removal of oil left in the remaining tank at the Berry Lake oil production platform near Bayou Sorrel, Monday.
Approximately 39,900 gallons of crude oil is left in the remaining tank. The remaining oil will be transferred to storage tanks on a barge to be transported for disposal.... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
LOS ANGELES –– The Coast Guard transferred a 51-year-old female off Catalina Island Sunday.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a call from the Isthmus dive chamber at 10:30 p.m., reporting a female experiencing decompression sickness was in need of further medical attention.... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
LOS ANGELES –– The Coast Guard transferred a 51-year-old female off Catalina Island Sunday.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a call from the Isthmus dive chamber at 10:30 p.m., reporting a female experiencing decompression sickness was in need of further medical attention.... [Read More]
March 21, 2016
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard is closely monitoring a grounded vessel in the main shipping channel of the Columbia River Monday morning, after the 623-foot bulk carrier Sparna reportedly went aground at 12:16 a.m., in a narrow part of the river near Cathlamet, Washington.
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March 21, 2016
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard is closely monitoring a grounded vessel in the main shipping channel of the Columbia River Monday morning, after the 623-foot bulk carrier Sparna reportedly went aground at 12:16 a.m., in a narrow part of the river near Cathlamet, Washington.
... [Read More]
March 20, 2016
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MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 79-year-old female near the Klamath River Sunday afternoon.
At approximately 12 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders received a request for assistance from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection personnel to render aide to a woman who fell and injured her hip at her remote cabin on the banks of the Klamath River. ... [Read More]
March 20, 2016
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MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 79-year-old female near the Klamath River Sunday afternoon.
At approximately 12 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders received a request for assistance from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection personnel to render aide to a woman who fell and injured her hip at her remote cabin on the banks of the Klamath River. ... [Read More]
March 20, 2016
MIAMI — Search-and-rescue crews are currently searching for a missing male in the vicinity of Key Biscayne, Florida, Sunday.
Missing is Paul Flowers, 31, from New York City.... [Read More]