Coast Guard News
January 26, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is responding to a barge collision between two towing vessels near mile marker 129 on the Mississippi River near Hahnville, Louisiana.
The Mississippi River has been closed from mile marker 126 to mile marker 131.
The Coast Guard is working with state & local agencies and the responsible party to recover one capsized barge carrying caustic soda in an effort to reopen waterways.
There have been no reports of caustic soda entering the water.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
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Footage of diesel fuel spilled into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 2016. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and numerous partner agencies are responding. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef)
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January 26, 2016
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Footage of diesel fuel spilled into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 2016. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and numerous partner agencies are responding. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef)
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January 26, 2016
By Petty Officer 3rd Class Ross Ruddell
Without the help of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the New England Aquarium, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, hundreds of the most endangered sea turtle species on the planet would die.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
By Petty Officer 3rd Class Ross Ruddell
Without the help of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, the New England Aquarium, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, hundreds of the most endangered sea turtle species on the planet would die.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
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MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell rescued 13 people from their vessel that was taking on water off Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida, Monday night.
Rescued were six passengers, six crew and the captain of the 106-foot motor yacht Serena III. ... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
EDITOR'S NOTE: Click on thumbnails for video and audio of Mayday.
MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell rescued 13 people from their vessel that was taking on water off Lauderdale by the Sea, Florida, Monday night.
Rescued were six passengers, six crew and the captain of the 106-foot motor yacht Serena III. ... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
A Coast Guard Air Station Astoria-based MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew helps members of the Washington Surfriders Foundation load trash into a collection net on a beach near Neah Bay, Wash., Jan. 22, 2016.
More than 4,000 lbs of trash was collected and removed from the beach.
U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
A Coast Guard Air Station Astoria-based MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew helps members of the Washington Surfriders Foundation load trash into a collection net on a beach near Neah Bay, Wash., Jan. 22, 2016.
More than 4,000 lbs of trash was collected and removed from the beach.
U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jonathan Klingenberg.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a public Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the loss of the United States-flagged steam ship EL FARO, and its 33 crewmembers. The first hearing session will focus on the pre-accident historical events relating to the loss, the regulatory compliance record of the EL FARO, crewmember duties and qualifications, past operations of the vessel and the Coast Guard’s Search and Rescue operations.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard will conduct a public Marine Board of Investigation hearing into the loss of the United States-flagged steam ship EL FARO, and its 33 crewmembers. The first hearing session will focus on the pre-accident historical events relating to the loss, the regulatory compliance record of the EL FARO, crewmember duties and qualifications, past operations of the vessel and the Coast Guard’s Search and Rescue operations.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
NAGS HEAD, N.C.—The Coast Guard medevaced a 22-year-old man Tuesday aboard a fishing vessel near Oregon Inlet.
Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a call at 5:30 a.m. that a crew member aboard the 43-foot fishing vessel Sea Dog had fallen and sustained an injury to his ear.
A Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew launched from Station Oregon Inlet at 5:48 a.m. and arrived on scene at 6:10 a.m.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
NAGS HEAD, N.C.—The Coast Guard medevaced a 22-year-old man Tuesday aboard a fishing vessel near Oregon Inlet.
Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a call at 5:30 a.m. that a crew member aboard the 43-foot fishing vessel Sea Dog had fallen and sustained an injury to his ear.
A Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew launched from Station Oregon Inlet at 5:48 a.m. and arrived on scene at 6:10 a.m.... [Read More]
January 25, 2016
Approximately 250 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and numerous partner agencies are responding. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Oyler
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding to a diesel fuel spill Monday in the Schuylkill River near the 2400 block of Market Street in Philadelphia.... [Read More]
January 25, 2016
Approximately 250 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia Monday, Jan. 25, 2016. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and numerous partner agencies are responding. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jason Oyler
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are responding to a diesel fuel spill Monday in the Schuylkill River near the 2400 block of Market Street in Philadelphia.... [Read More]
January 25, 2016
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham
Whether saving lives at sea, stopping drug runners, or responding to oil spills, Coast Guard members are expected to be Always Ready. It’s their service motto.... [Read More]
January 25, 2016
By Petty Officer 2nd Class Cynthia Oldham
Whether saving lives at sea, stopping drug runners, or responding to oil spills, Coast Guard members are expected to be Always Ready. It’s their service motto.... [Read More]
January 25, 2016
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard rescue crews and the crew of Good Samaritan sailing vessel rescued three French boaters from a sinking catamaran Sunday morning, approximately 25 nautical miles southeast of Mona Island, Puerto Rico.
The rescued men were transiting from the Dominican Republic to the island of St. Maarten at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday when their catamaran began taking on water and started to sink.... [Read More]
January 25, 2016
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Coast Guard is responding to a barge breakaway at mile marker 501.6 near Greenville, Mississippi, Monday.
The tow vessel Big J.O. struck the bank of the Mississippi River, resulting in four empty barges and two barges loaded with urea ammonium nitrate breaking loose.
The Mississippi River is closed from mile marker 503 to mile marker 490.
One of the loaded barges is reportedly sinking. Four barges have been secured.
Good Samaritan vessels are assisting to retrieve the remaining unsecured barge.... [Read More]
January 25, 2016
NATCHEZ, Miss. — The Barge MM-46 Response Unified Command continues its response efforts in the vicinity of the incident near Natchez, Monday.
Response crews are scheduled to remove the damaged barge from the incident site Monday morning. Crews are taking the barge to Vicksburg for damage assessment and repairs.... [Read More]