Coast Guard News
September 8, 2016
MIAMI — The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing cruise ship passenger southwest of Freeport, Bahamas, at 7:32 p.m. Thursday.
Rina Patel, 32, from Interlaken, New York, was reported missing Wednesday from the Carnival Ecstasy approximately 27 miles southwest of Freeport, Bahamas.... [Read More]
September 8, 2016
Editor's note: Click photo for link to high resolution video and click here for link to audio of mayday call
TAMPA, Fla.— The Coast Guard rescued a man Thursday after his boat took on water 12 miles west of John’s Pass.
At 2:33 p.m. watch standers from Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg received a mayday call via VHF-FM marine band radio channel 16. A man stated his 20-foot boat was taking on water and was in need of emergency assistance. ... [Read More]
September 8, 2016
TAMPA - An interagency team received the Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award for their efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking during a ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m.
The U.S. Attorney's Office Middle District of Florida and Operation Panama Express South (PANEX) form an interagency team that has investigated and prosecuted more than 60 cases from one of the most successful fiscal years in cocaine removal for the Coast Guard, which ran from Oct. 1, 2014, to Sept. 30, 2015. ... [Read More]
September 8, 2016
LONG BEACH, Wash. — The Coast Guard suspended its search at 10:45 a.m., Thursday, for a woman that was reportedly swept away while swimming in the vicinity of Sid Snyder Beach in Long Beach, Wednesday night.
Coast Guard crews aboard an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, from Sector Columbia River, in Warrenton, Oregon, and a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat, from Station Cape Disappointment, conducted four searches covering 625 trackline miles within 48 square miles, and responders from the Washington State Police conducted a beach search. ... [Read More]
September 8, 2016
BOSTON — A Coast Guard boat crew extinguished a boat fire Thursday off the coast of Jonesport, Maine.
At about 6:12 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Northern New England received a call from the owner, who was on shore, that his 32-foot fishing vessel Bigger Dirls was on fire in Hopkins Point Marina.
Station Jonesport launched a 29-foot response boat crew. They arrived on scene where the vessel was tied to a mooring ball and used their dewatering pump to begin fighting the fire.... [Read More]
September 8, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard, Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office and ECM Maritime Services continue to respond to an oil discharge near Bay Long, Louisiana, Thursday.
More than 4,400 gallons of oily-water mixture have been recovered.
To date, 147 personnel, 36 boats, 11 skimmers, and more than 12,000 feet of hard-boom have been deployed to contain and recover the product.... [Read More]
September 8, 2016
BOSTON — The Coast Guard ended the search Thursday for the 30-year old missing kayaker off Wollaston Beach in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Around 2:15 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Boston received a call from Kyle Rager's girlfriend reporting him home safe.
According to report, Rager overturned on his kayak, losing all his belongings and swam to shore.
His kayak is still adrift and if found, mariners are urged to bring it to the local authorities.
... [Read More]
September 8, 2016
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An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter flight mechanic lowers a line to the crew of a 47-foot Motor Lifeboat from Station Tillamook Bay during a training evolution in the Pacific Ocean near Garibaldi, Ore., Aug. 24, 2016.The flight mechanic is responsible for safe hoisting operations and giving directions to the pilots on where to position the aircraft because hoists are conducted in the pilot's blindspot.U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Levi Read.... [Read More]
September 8, 2016
Coast Guard and local authorities are searching near Quincy, Massachusetts, for a man who disappeared while aboard a kayak similar to the one pictured here.
BOSTON — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing Quincy, Massachusetts man Wednesday after he went missing while kayaking near Wollaston Beach.... [Read More]
September 7, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard established a new product line during a ceremony at Base Portsmouth Wednesday.
The Waterways Operations Product Line (WOPL) was officially established during the ceremony where Capt. George G. Bonner, Commander, Shore Infrastructure Logistics Center, presided.
Cmdr. Travis Rasmussen was officially appointed WOPL Manager and Wayne Danzik was appointed the WOPL Deputy Manager.... [Read More]
September 7, 2016
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SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 57-year-old man from a diving vessel approximately 115 miles west of San Diego, Wednesday.... [Read More]
September 7, 2016
WESTPORT, Wash. — Coast Guard and Washington State Department of Ecology personnel completed the pollution mitigation on the 77-foot fishing vessel Lady Lillian, Tuesday evening.
Incident Management Division personnel from Coast Guard Sector Columbia River opened the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and contracted Global Diving and Salvage to remove an estimated 4,000 gallons of diesel from the vessels fuel tanks. Initial reports stated that there was approximately 1,000 gallons of fuel on board at the time of the sinking.... [Read More]
September 7, 2016
Editor's Note: Members of the media are invited to attend this ceremony at U.S. Attorney's Office Middle District of Florida Headquarters at Thursday at 10 a.m. Please RSVP with Lt. Donnie Brzuska at 510-333-6297 or Donnie.C.Brzuska@uscg.mil. For the address and directions, please click here.
TAMPA - An interagency team will receive the Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service Award for their efforts to combat transnational criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking during a ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m.... [Read More]
September 7, 2016
MIAMI — Coast Guard crews are searching for a diver Wednesday reported missing approximately 9 miles southwest of Marquesas Key.... [Read More]
September 7, 2016
MIAMI - The Coast Guard is searching for a woman who reportedly went overboard Wednesday from the Carnival Ecstasy cruise ship approximately 27 miles southwest of Freeport, Bahamas.
Missing is Rina Patel, 32, from Interlaken, New York.
Watchstanders with the 7th Coast Guard District command center received notification from the Carnival Ecstasy crew that a 32-year-old woman was reportedly seen going overboard at approximately 2:30 a.m. Wednesday from the 11th deck wearing a white dress with pink floral.... [Read More]
September 7, 2016
BOSTON — Coast Guard Station Block Island, Rhode Island conducted its annual closure Wednesday and will reopen next Memorial Day weekend for the 2017 summer boating season.
The unit closes each year due to reduced boating traffic during the winter. Station Point Judith, its parent command, will assume duty for all responses in the area. ... [Read More]
September 7, 2016
The U.S. Coast Guard's Marine Board of Investigation has completed its review of the transcripts for the first public hearing session into the loss of the S.S. El Faro held in February. These transcripts provide a written record of the public proceedings and cover all 10 days of the first session are available at http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doctype/4007/286370/. ... [Read More]