Coast Guard News
April 2, 2015
The Coast Guard is adjusting the depth restrictions for the regulated navigation area for the navigable waters surrounding the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge in North Carolina, Thursday.
Vessels with a draft greater than five feet are not allowed within 100 yards of the Bonner Bridge until further notice.
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina personnal will continue to enforce the regulated navigation area in accordance with 33 CFR 165.520.... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
The Coast Guard is adjusting the depth restrictions for the regulated navigation area for the navigable waters surrounding the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge in North Carolina, Thursday.
Vessels with a draft greater than five feet are not allowed within 100 yards of the Bonner Bridge until further notice.
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina personnal will continue to enforce the regulated navigation area in accordance with 33 CFR 165.520.... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard will commence the reconstruction of Ewing Island Reef Danger Daybeacon during the month of April.
The structure will be built by the Coast Guard near the southeastern edge of the reef, offshore of Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands and will replace the floating aid to navigation known as the Ewing Island Reef Danger Buoy.
The new structure will display a diamond shaped white dayboard, with an orange border, and the words DANGER REEF.... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard will commence the reconstruction of Ewing Island Reef Danger Daybeacon during the month of April.
The structure will be built by the Coast Guard near the southeastern edge of the reef, offshore of Sucia Island in the San Juan Islands and will replace the floating aid to navigation known as the Ewing Island Reef Danger Buoy.
The new structure will display a diamond shaped white dayboard, with an orange border, and the words DANGER REEF.... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard presented a letter from Adm. Paul Zukunft, Coast Guard commandant, to the Mayor of Portsmouth Thursday, recertifying the city's position as an official Coast Guard City.
The City of Portsmouth was renewed as an official Coast Guard City of an additional five years.
Rear Adm. Stephen Metruck, commanding officer of the Coast Guard 5th District presented the letter to Mayor Kenneth Wright during a Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce luncheon.... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard presented a letter from Adm. Paul Zukunft, Coast Guard commandant, to the Mayor of Portsmouth Thursday, recertifying the city's position as an official Coast Guard City.
The City of Portsmouth was renewed as an official Coast Guard City of an additional five years.
Rear Adm. Stephen Metruck, commanding officer of the Coast Guard 5th District presented the letter to Mayor Kenneth Wright during a Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce luncheon.... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
The Coast Guard diver rating and specialty was established Wednesday. Coast Guard members recognized as DV or DIV were presented a personalized certificate.
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WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard announced Wednesday the establishment of the diver enlisted rating and corresponding chief warrant officer specialty.
About 50 enlisted personnel and three chief warrant officers will initially transition to the Diver (DV) rating and Diving (DIV) specialty, respectively. ... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
The Coast Guard diver rating and specialty was established Wednesday. Coast Guard members recognized as DV or DIV were presented a personalized certificate.
U.S. Coast Guard image.
WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard announced Wednesday the establishment of the diver enlisted rating and corresponding chief warrant officer specialty.
About 50 enlisted personnel and three chief warrant officers will initially transition to the Diver (DV) rating and Diving (DIV) specialty, respectively. ... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard rescued two men Tuesday from the distressed sailboat Irene, approximately 90 miles east of Chincoteague.
Rescued were Joerg Fleimming, 51 and Stefan Heising, 56, both German nationals.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard 5th District Command Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, received an alert at approximately 4 p.m. Monday via fax from Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Bremen, Germany stating that the Irene was in need of assistance.... [Read More]
April 2, 2015
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard rescued two men Tuesday from the distressed sailboat Irene, approximately 90 miles east of Chincoteague.
Rescued were Joerg Fleimming, 51 and Stefan Heising, 56, both German nationals.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard 5th District Command Center in Portsmouth, Virginia, received an alert at approximately 4 p.m. Monday via fax from Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Bremen, Germany stating that the Irene was in need of assistance.... [Read More]
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April 1, 2015
Coast Guardsmen from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, and Station Grays Harbor, in Westport, Washington, medevac a man from a charter vessel approximately 12 miles from Westport, April 1, 2015. The vessel operator contacted the Coast Guard and reported having a man aboard suffering from a possible heart attack. U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Station Astoria.
WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard air and small-boat crews medevaced a man experiencing the symptoms of a possible heart attack about 12 miles northwest of Westport, Washington, Wednesday morning.... [Read More]
April 1, 2015
Coast Guardsmen from Air Station Astoria, Oregon, and Station Grays Harbor, in Westport, Washington, medevac a man from a charter vessel approximately 12 miles from Westport, April 1, 2015. The vessel operator contacted the Coast Guard and reported having a man aboard suffering from a possible heart attack. U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Station Astoria.
WARRENTON, Ore. — Coast Guard air and small-boat crews medevaced a man experiencing the symptoms of a possible heart attack about 12 miles northwest of Westport, Washington, Wednesday morning.... [Read More]
April 1, 2015
PHILADELPHIA — Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay is investigating a ship aground in the Delaware River Wednesday near the Burlington Bristol Bridge.
The Liberian-flagged 600-foot bulk carrier, Agia Irini, was headed southbound when it reportedly lost propulsion and ran aground at approximately 2 p.m.
No injuries or pollution were reported following the incident.
The crew of the 65-foot Coast Guard Cutter Cleat responded to the scene to investigate.... [Read More]
April 1, 2015
PHILADELPHIA — Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay is investigating a ship aground in the Delaware River Wednesday near the Burlington Bristol Bridge.
The Liberian-flagged 600-foot bulk carrier, Agia Irini, was headed southbound when it reportedly lost propulsion and ran aground at approximately 2 p.m.
No injuries or pollution were reported following the incident.
The crew of the 65-foot Coast Guard Cutter Cleat responded to the scene to investigate.... [Read More]
April 1, 2015
The SN Federica, a 750-foot Italian flagged oil tanker, attempts to free itself after grounding in the Galveston Fairway, Mar. 31, 2015, 35 miles off Galveston. U.S. Coast Guard photos and video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Williams. Additional photos and the video are available on DVIDShub.net.
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard has been monitoring response efforts for an oil tanker that ran aground Tuesday, 35 miles east of Galveston. The tanker was freed from grounding as it refloated at 10:32 p.m.... [Read More]
April 1, 2015
The SN Federica, a 750-foot Italian flagged oil tanker, attempts to free itself after grounding in the Galveston Fairway, Mar. 31, 2015, 35 miles off Galveston. U.S. Coast Guard photos and video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Williams. Additional photos and the video are available on DVIDShub.net.
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard has been monitoring response efforts for an oil tanker that ran aground Tuesday, 35 miles east of Galveston. The tanker was freed from grounding as it refloated at 10:32 p.m.... [Read More]