Coast Guard News
August 29, 2016
Courtesy photos.
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help identifying the owner of a surfboard found two miles south of Diamond Head Point, Oahu, Sunday.
The surfboard is white and 7 ft. long with no leash attached.
Anyone with information that may help identify the owner of the surfboard is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.... [Read More]
August 28, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard assisted two people after their boat ran aground Saturday, near Little Egg Inlet, Galloway, New Jersey.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received a request for assistance from two people aboard a 36-foot Catamaran who were in need of assistance at 9:00 p.m.... [Read More]
August 28, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard assisted two people after their boat ran aground Saturday, near Little Egg Inlet, Galloway, New Jersey.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received a request for assistance from two people aboard a 36-foot Catamaran who were in need of assistance at 9:00 p.m.... [Read More]
August 28, 2016
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard is investigating an allision that occurred when the passenger vessel Spirit of Baltimore struck the pier at Henderson Wharf Marina in Baltimore, Sunday morning.There were 447 people aboard the vessel at the time of the incident.... [Read More]
August 28, 2016
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard is investigating an allision that occurred when the passenger vessel Spirit of Baltimore struck the pier at Henderson Wharf Marina in Baltimore, Sunday morning.There were 447 people aboard the vessel at the time of the incident.... [Read More]
August 28, 2016
NEW ORLEANS –The Coast Guard and local agencies are continuing to search for two people in the water after a plane crashed in Lake Pontchartrain near Lake Front Airport, Satuday.
A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew from Coast Guard Station New Orleans have been doing search patterns in the area since the initial report of the crash.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries assisted with side-scan sonar and was able to locate what appears to be wings.... [Read More]
August 28, 2016
NEW ORLEANS –The Coast Guard and local agencies are continuing to search for two people in the water after a plane crashed in Lake Pontchartrain near Lake Front Airport, Satuday.
A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew from Coast Guard Station New Orleans have been doing search patterns in the area since the initial report of the crash.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries assisted with side-scan sonar and was able to locate what appears to be wings.... [Read More]
August 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS –The Coast Guard and local agencies have rescued one person and are searching for two more people in the water after a plane crashed in Lake Pontchartrain near Lake Front Airport, Saturday.
One person was rescued by a good samaritan and then transferred to a 45-foot Response Boat- Medium from Coast Guard Station New Orleans and delivered to emergency medical services in unknown condition for further medical care. ... [Read More]
August 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS –The Coast Guard and local agencies have rescued one person and are searching for two more people in the water after a plane crashed in Lake Pontchartrain near Lake Front Airport, Saturday.
One person was rescued by a good samaritan and then transferred to a 45-foot Response Boat- Medium from Coast Guard Station New Orleans and delivered to emergency medical services in unknown condition for further medical care. ... [Read More]
August 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley reopened the Ohio River for all vessel traffic near Proctor, West Virginia, Saturday.
Sector Ohio valley reports the source of the chlorine release has been secured and air testing resulted negative for chlorine.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the cause of the release.
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August 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley reopened the Ohio River for all vessel traffic near Proctor, West Virginia, Saturday.
Sector Ohio valley reports the source of the chlorine release has been secured and air testing resulted negative for chlorine.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is investigating the cause of the release.
... [Read More]
August 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley closed the Ohio River from mile marker 118 to mile marker 130 near Proctor, West Virginia, Saturday.
A release of liquid chlorine was reported from a rail car at the Axiall Corporation Facility. An unknown amount of product has been released into the ground and air creating a plume that is traveling south down the river.
The West Virginia State Department of Environmental Protection is currently investigating the release.
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August 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley closed the Ohio River from mile marker 118 to mile marker 130 near Proctor, West Virginia, Saturday.
A release of liquid chlorine was reported from a rail car at the Axiall Corporation Facility. An unknown amount of product has been released into the ground and air creating a plume that is traveling south down the river.
The West Virginia State Department of Environmental Protection is currently investigating the release.
... [Read More]
August 26, 2016
BOSTON — Four people are safely making their way back to port Friday following a multi-asset response to a fishing boat taking on water Friday morning about 60 miles southeast of Vinalhaven, Maine.
A person aboard fishing vessel Tyler, homeported in Gloucester, used a VHF radio to contact watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Northern New England’s command center at about 7:30 a.m. and reported their boat was rapidly taking on water with four people aboard. The hailer reported they were using pumps, but were unable to keep up with the flooding.... [Read More]
August 26, 2016
BOSTON — Four people are safely making their way back to port Friday following a multi-asset response to a fishing boat taking on water Friday morning about 60 miles southeast of Vinalhaven, Maine.
A person aboard fishing vessel Tyler, homeported in Gloucester, used a VHF radio to contact watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Northern New England’s command center at about 7:30 a.m. and reported their boat was rapidly taking on water with four people aboard. The hailer reported they were using pumps, but were unable to keep up with the flooding.... [Read More]
August 26, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard search for a missing diver, 30-miles off Cape Fear, was suspended at 1:40 p.m. Friday.
The search for the 48-year old man began after his diving equipment reportedly failed, Thursday.
Involved in the search was a 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew from Coast Guard Station Oak Island, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Station Wrightsville Beach, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City and the Coast Guard Cutters Ibis and Cushing.... [Read More]
August 26, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard search for a missing diver, 30-miles off Cape Fear, was suspended at 1:40 p.m. Friday.
The search for the 48-year old man began after his diving equipment reportedly failed, Thursday.
Involved in the search was a 47-foot Motor Life Boat crew from Coast Guard Station Oak Island, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Station Wrightsville Beach, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City and the Coast Guard Cutters Ibis and Cushing.... [Read More]
August 26, 2016
U.S. Navy photos.
Apra Harbor, Guam — Two mariners who were stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, are safe, Friday, after writing “SOS” in the sand.... [Read More]
August 26, 2016
U.S. Navy photos.
Apra Harbor, Guam — Two mariners who were stranded on an uninhabited Pacific island in Chuuk State, Federated States of Micronesia, are safe, Friday, after writing “SOS” in the sand.... [Read More]
August 26, 2016
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Coast Guard Sector San Juan Color Guard presents the colors during the commissioning ceremony August 26, 2016. (Coast Guard photo by Eric D. Woodall)
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