Coast Guard News
July 22, 2015
A rescue crew from Coast Guard Station Shinnecock rescued three people after their vessel capsized near Shinnecock Inlet, New York, Wednesday. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
NEW YORK — A rescue crew from Coast Guard Station Shinnecock rescued three people after their vessel capsized near Shinnecock Inlet, New York, Wednesday.... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard 13th District commander, working in conjunction with the Coast Guard Sector Columbia River captain of the port, has established a temporary safety zone and a Voluntary First Amendment Area associated with the arrival of the drilling support vessel Fennica to Portland, Oregon.... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
OMAHA, Neb. – Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Gasconade rescued a woman from the Missouri River near the I-680 Bridge, Monday.
While at homeport, a crewman working late to mow the grass heard screaming and saw the woman floating down the river.
Chief Petty Officer Matthew Avery, the Executive Petty Officer, and Petty Officer 1st Class Austin West had the cutter’s small boat in the water to save the woman less than ten minutes after spotting her.... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
BOSTON — The Coast Guard suspended its search Wednesday for a 64-year-old diver who went missing Tuesday while diving near the Andrea Doria wreck, about 60 nautical miles southeast of Nantucket.
“The primary goal of every man and woman who serves in the Coast Guard is to rescue those in need and save lives,” said Marcus Gherardi, chief of response at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England. “This is why we serve. It is extremely disheartening anytime we are unable to accomplish this goal."... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
The master of the 52-foot commercial fishing vessel Jamie K makes a mayday call to Coast Guard Sector North Bend, reporting that the vessel was taking on water near Cape Blanco, Ore., July 21, 2015.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Darren Harrity, a rescue swimmer and member of the responding MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ore., pulled all four fishermen to safety through 5-foot seas and 30-mph winds.
U.S. Coast Guard audio by Sector North Bend.
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July 22, 2015
Free oil spill reporting procedures and clean up kits are being provided to Western Washington boaters through a joint partnership between Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, Washington Sea Grant, Washington Dept. of Ecology and Washington's Clean Marina Program.Each kit contains two oil-only absorbent pads, one 15inch bilge sock, a pair of protective gloves, a trash bag for disposal and literature on reporting and preventing spills.Photo courtesy of Washington Sea Grant.... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
PHOTO RELEASE: St. Petersburg Coast Guard recognizes research crew involved in rescue of 3 last June
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg recognized the crew of the research vessel Weatherbird II for their heroism in the rescue of three people last month.
A Coast Guard award ceremony was held, which recognized the heroism of the crews involved in the June 20 rescue of three people in the water.... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
BOSTON — The Coast Guard is searching for a 64-year-old diver Wednesday who went missing while diving near the Andrea Doria wreck, about 60 nautical miles southeast of Nantucket.
Crew aboard the commercial diving boat John Jack notified Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England watchstanders Tuesday at about 1 p.m. reporting the man did not resurface from his dive. An Air Station Cape Cod HC-144 Casa air crew was immediately diverted and on scene within three minutes of the initial report. ... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
Petty Officer 1st Class Joseph Boraski, a native of Levittown, Pa., was recently selected as Coast Guard Station New York’s Sailor of the Quarter, April 10, 2013. Boraski was selected as SOQ for his exceptional performance during the period of Jan. 1, 2013 to March 31, 2013. (U.S. Coast Guard photo provided by Station New York)... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
BODEGA BAY, Calif. -- A Coast Guard Incident Management team from Sector San Francisco survey the site of the grounding of the fishing vessel Sea Biscuit on Doran Beach, near Bodega Bay, Aug. 24, 2012. The operator of the vessel made it safety to shore after the grounding. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- The Coast Guard responded to a report of a grounded vessel near Bodega Bay, Calif., Friday morning.... [Read More]
July 22, 2015
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter air crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., rescues three fishermen from the sinking fishing vessel Flying Fish 19 miles west of Tillamook Bay in the Pacific Ocean, July 21, 2015.
All three fishermen were rescued and treated by emergency medical technicians at Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay in Garibaldi, Ore.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Astoria.... [Read More]
July 21, 2015
Editors note: Members of the media are welcome to attend the change-of-command ceremony. Please contact Petty Officer 1st Class Sondra-Kay Kneen at 310-521-4267 or 310-781-0619 for more information.
LOS ANGELES — Coast Guard Cutter Halibut, homeported in Marina Del Rey will receive a new commanding officer during a change-of-command ceremony Wednesday at 10 a.m.... [Read More]
July 21, 2015
Petty Officer 2nd Class Darren Harrity, an aviation survival technician assigned to Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ore., is lowered from an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter to assist four fishermen who abandoned ship after their 52-foot fishing vessel Jamie K ran aground near Cape Blanco, Ore., July 21, 2015.
Harrity individually swam each fisherman more than 250 yards to shore through 5-foot seas and 30-mph winds.
U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station North Bend.... [Read More]
July 21, 2015
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 20-month-old boy who lost consciousness aboard a tour boat near Molokini Crater, Monday.
A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Station Maui transferred the boy and his parents from the Pride of Maui onto the RB-M and safely transported them to Ma’alaea at 11:15 a.m. where they were met by EMS.... [Read More]
July 21, 2015
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July 21, 2015
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard ended the search for a missing kayaker near Santa Claus Beach Tuesday.
At 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, the Coast Guard ended the search for Phillip Wood, 55, after a Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department search-and-rescue team located Wood on the beach at Loon Point. Wood was separated from his kayak and swam to shore. He was treated for mild hypothermia and taken to his house to meet his wife where he was reported to be in good condition.... [Read More]
July 21, 2015
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BOSTON — A Coast Guard helicopter rescue crew from Cape Cod pulled three people from the water more than 150 miles off the coast after their vessel sank Monday. ... [Read More]
July 21, 2015
A rescue swimmer from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.J., poses with passengers aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter Monday, July 20, 2015. The Coast Guard helicopter crew hoisted six passengers after their boat ran aground in Wachapreague, Va. U.S. Coast Guard photo
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard rescued two children and four adults Monday in Finney Creek, north of Wachapreague.... [Read More]
July 21, 2015
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing kayaker near Santa Claus Beach.
At 8:30 p.m., Monday, watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles Operations Center in Long Beach received a report from LeeAnne Wood that her husband Phillip Wood, 55, had not returned from a kayak trip. Wood left from Santa Claus Beach in his blue single-man kayak at approximately 4 p.m., and was scheduled to return within an hour or two.... [Read More]