Coast Guard News
July 10, 2015
BOSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 12-year-old boy Friday from a charter fishing boat one mile southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island.
The boy’s father called Coast Guard Station Point Judith watchstanders at about 10 a.m. from the charter fishing boat Gail Frances. He said his son was severely ill and needed help from the Coast Guard.
A 45-foot response boat crew that was already underway diverted to the scene.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
BOSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 12-year-old boy Friday from a charter fishing boat one mile southeast of Block Island, Rhode Island.
The boy’s father called Coast Guard Station Point Judith watchstanders at about 10 a.m. from the charter fishing boat Gail Frances. He said his son was severely ill and needed help from the Coast Guard.
A 45-foot response boat crew that was already underway diverted to the scene.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va. — Coast Guard Capt. Ron LaBrec relinquished command of Coast Guard Recruiting Command in a time-honored ceremony at the Ballston Common Mall here Friday, signifying new leadership and transition of command to Capt. Robert Smith.
LaBrec assumed command of Coast Guard Recruiting Command in 2012 where he oversaw a recruiting workforce of 451 personnel, across eight time zones, at 78 recruiting offices. He led their collective effort to locate, process, and access 13,201 new enlisted and officer personnel for Coast Guard service.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
ARLINGTON, Va. — Coast Guard Capt. Ron LaBrec relinquished command of Coast Guard Recruiting Command in a time-honored ceremony at the Ballston Common Mall here Friday, signifying new leadership and transition of command to Capt. Robert Smith.
LaBrec assumed command of Coast Guard Recruiting Command in 2012 where he oversaw a recruiting workforce of 451 personnel, across eight time zones, at 78 recruiting offices. He led their collective effort to locate, process, and access 13,201 new enlisted and officer personnel for Coast Guard service.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
NEW YORK —Twenty eight works by 24 artists of the U.S. Coast Guard Art Program will be on view at the Salmagundi Club from July 12 through July 24, 2015.
These works vividly bring to life the myriad missions performed by the U.S. Coast Guard. Subjects, to name but a few, include environmental protection, securing the maritime domain at home and abroad and dramatic search and rescues.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
NEW YORK —Twenty eight works by 24 artists of the U.S. Coast Guard Art Program will be on view at the Salmagundi Club from July 12 through July 24, 2015.
These works vividly bring to life the myriad missions performed by the U.S. Coast Guard. Subjects, to name but a few, include environmental protection, securing the maritime domain at home and abroad and dramatic search and rescues.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard continues to search for two overdue boaters, Friday, approximately 35 miles off northeast South Carolina.
Missing are Joseph McFadden, 77 years old, and Michael Lawrence, 61 years old.
As of Friday at 12 p.m., search crews have covered an area of approximately 6,000 square miles over a period of 27 hours and have completed 23 search patterns. Crews aboard the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and an HC-130 Hercules airplane will search throughout Friday.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard continues to search for two overdue boaters, Friday, approximately 35 miles off northeast South Carolina.
Missing are Joseph McFadden, 77 years old, and Michael Lawrence, 61 years old.
As of Friday at 12 p.m., search crews have covered an area of approximately 6,000 square miles over a period of 27 hours and have completed 23 search patterns. Crews aboard the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Yellowfin, an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and an HC-130 Hercules airplane will search throughout Friday.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in identifying the owner of an adrift kayak located approximately 15 miles southeast of Oahu, Thursday.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center received a report about 5 p.m., from the owner and operator of the sailing vessel, Smooth Sailing, stating he located an unmanned, adrift blue and white kayak.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in identifying the owner of an adrift kayak located approximately 15 miles southeast of Oahu, Thursday.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center received a report about 5 p.m., from the owner and operator of the sailing vessel, Smooth Sailing, stating he located an unmanned, adrift blue and white kayak.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard located the 57-year-old missing male free diver near Punalu'u, Hawai'i, Thursday.
At 4:35 p.m., an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point located the man floating approximately 600 yards offshore of Punalu'u.
At jet ski crew from the Hawaii County Fire Department was vectored in and found the man unresponsive.
The man was taken back to shore where local emergency medical services personnel were waiting.... [Read More]
July 10, 2015
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard located the 57-year-old missing male free diver near Punalu'u, Hawai'i, Thursday.
At 4:35 p.m., an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point located the man floating approximately 600 yards offshore of Punalu'u.
At jet ski crew from the Hawaii County Fire Department was vectored in and found the man unresponsive.
The man was taken back to shore where local emergency medical services personnel were waiting.... [Read More]
July 9, 2015
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard search crews located an overturned, unmanned boat belonging to two missing fishermen, Thursday, approximately 10 miles east of Bulls Bay, S.C.
Still missing are Joseph McFadden, 77 years old, and Michael Lawrence, 61 years old.
The boaters were reportedly fishing aboard the 18-foot bass boat in the vicinity of the Charleston Jetties.... [Read More]
July 9, 2015
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CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard search crews located an overturned, unmanned boat belonging to two missing fishermen, Thursday, approximately 10 miles east of Bulls Bay, S.C.
Still missing are Joseph McFadden, 77 years old, and Michael Lawrence, 61 years old.
The boaters were reportedly fishing aboard the 18-foot bass boat in the vicinity of the Charleston Jetties.... [Read More]
July 9, 2015
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Hawaii County Fire Department are searching for a missing free diver near Punalu'u, Hawai'i, Thursday.
The missing diver is identified as 57-year-old Robert Furtado of Hawai'i. He was last seen wearing a camouflage boardshorts.
Watchstanders at the Sector Honolulu Command Center received notification at 8:15 a.m., from the Hawaii County Fire Department reporting a missing male free diver. ... [Read More]
July 9, 2015
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Hawaii County Fire Department are searching for a missing free diver near Punalu'u, Hawai'i, Thursday.
The missing diver is identified as 57-year-old Robert Furtado of Hawai'i. He was last seen wearing a camouflage boardshorts.
Watchstanders at the Sector Honolulu Command Center received notification at 8:15 a.m., from the Hawaii County Fire Department reporting a missing male free diver. ... [Read More]
July 9, 2015
Cmdr. Stephen White and Cmdr. Seth Denning conduct a personnel inspection of the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley during a change of command ceremony welcoming Denning and bidding farewell to White July 9, 2015.
White transferred command of the Alex Haley after serving as the commanding officer for two years.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dale Arnould)
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July 9, 2015
Cmdr. Stephen White and Cmdr. Seth Denning conduct a personnel inspection of the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley during a change of command ceremony welcoming Denning and bidding farewell to White July 9, 2015.
White transferred command of the Alex Haley after serving as the commanding officer for two years.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dale Arnould)
... [Read More]
July 9, 2015
Lt. Justin Forbes, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Liberty, conducts a final inspection of the Liberty crew before transferring command of the cutter to Lt. Jordan Boghosian during a change of command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska, July 9, 2015.
The Liberty is a 110-foot patrol class cutter homeported in Juneau.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Grant DeVuyst)
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July 9, 2015
Lt. Justin Forbes, commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Liberty, conducts a final inspection of the Liberty crew before transferring command of the cutter to Lt. Jordan Boghosian during a change of command ceremony in Juneau, Alaska, July 9, 2015.
The Liberty is a 110-foot patrol class cutter homeported in Juneau.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Grant DeVuyst)
... [Read More]