Coast Guard News
August 8, 2016
MIAMI – The Coast Guard found and rescued two fishermen Monday in a disabled 43-foot Tiera yacht 22 miles west of West End, Bahamas.
Watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector Miami received a call Sunday evening from a concerned family member reporting the two overdue boaters from a fishing trip. The watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Finback to search.... [Read More]
August 7, 2016
BOSTON — The Coast Guard recovered two people on Sunday from a grounded boat in Essex Bay in Essex, Massachusetts.
At about 5:45 p.m., a member aboard a 19-foot pleasure craft called watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Boston reporting that his engine failed and the boat was aground in low tide.
A 29-foot boat crew from Station Gloucester, already underway for another case, made way to the disabled boat.... [Read More]
August 7, 2016
BOSTON — The Coast Guard recovered two people on Sunday from a grounded boat in Essex Bay in Essex, Massachusetts.
At about 5:45 p.m., a member aboard a 19-foot pleasure craft called watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Boston reporting that his engine failed and the boat was aground in low tide.
A 29-foot boat crew from Station Gloucester, already underway for another case, made way to the disabled boat.... [Read More]
August 7, 2016
BUFFALO – The Coast Guard is suspending its active search Sunday for a man who went missing in Lake Ontario Saturday night.
The Coast Guard is not releasing the man’s name or hometown and there is no imagery available.
At approximately 7:15 p.m., Saturday, the man’s family alerted the Coast Guard and other emergency response agencies in the area that they could no longer see the man swimming in water. The man’s family stated they saw him struggling in the waves but were unable to help him.... [Read More]
August 7, 2016
BUFFALO – The Coast Guard is suspending its active search Sunday for a man who went missing in Lake Ontario Saturday night.
The Coast Guard is not releasing the man’s name or hometown and there is no imagery available.
At approximately 7:15 p.m., Saturday, the man’s family alerted the Coast Guard and other emergency response agencies in the area that they could no longer see the man swimming in water. The man’s family stated they saw him struggling in the waves but were unable to help him.... [Read More]
August 7, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and local agencies assisted two people whose vessel was taking on water approximately five miles off Virginia Beach Sunday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads received a phone call from two distressed boaters at 8:48 a.m. stating their vessel was taking on water approximately five miles east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.... [Read More]
August 7, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and local agencies assisted two people whose vessel was taking on water approximately five miles off Virginia Beach Sunday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads received a phone call from two distressed boaters at 8:48 a.m. stating their vessel was taking on water approximately five miles east of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. — Coast Guard Auxiliarists assisted local responders, Saturday, after a mariner was pulled from the water, reportedly suffering from cardiac arrest.The Auxiliary crew performed CPR on the 54-year-old mariner until a local fire and rescue crew relieved them and transferred him to emergency medical services waiting at the 42nd Street boat ramp.Coast Guard Sector Columbia River watchstanders were notified by the Multnomah County Dispatch of the event at approximately 4 p.m., after the Auxiliary crew had finished assisting the mariner.“The Coast Guard Auxiliary p... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. — Coast Guard Auxiliarists assisted local responders, Saturday, after a mariner was pulled from the water, reportedly suffering from cardiac arrest.The Auxiliary crew performed CPR on the 54-year-old mariner until a local fire and rescue crew relieved them and transferred him to emergency medical services waiting at the 42nd Street boat ramp.Coast Guard Sector Columbia River watchstanders were notified by the Multnomah County Dispatch of the event at approximately 4 p.m., after the Auxiliary crew had finished assisting the mariner.“The Coast Guard Auxiliary p... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
NEW YORK — Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Montauk rescued four people in distress in Lake Montauk, Long Island, New York, Saturday.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., watchstanders at Station Montauk received a call from a good Samaritan on shore advising that five people were treading water in the lake directly next to paddleboards and kayaks.
Sector Long Island Sound Command Center was notified and issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast. Station Montauk was already underway and diverted to Lake Montauk.... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
NEW YORK — Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Montauk rescued four people in distress in Lake Montauk, Long Island, New York, Saturday.
At approximately 5:30 p.m., watchstanders at Station Montauk received a call from a good Samaritan on shore advising that five people were treading water in the lake directly next to paddleboards and kayaks.
Sector Long Island Sound Command Center was notified and issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast. Station Montauk was already underway and diverted to Lake Montauk.... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard flew a 66-year-old man suffering from chest pains from Nantucket Cottage Hospital to Cape Cod Hospital, Saturday.
At about 6:15 p.m., the hospital in Nantucket contacted watchstanders at the First Coast Guard District requesting assistance.... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard flew a 66-year-old man suffering from chest pains from Nantucket Cottage Hospital to Cape Cod Hospital, Saturday.
At about 6:15 p.m., the hospital in Nantucket contacted watchstanders at the First Coast Guard District requesting assistance.... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard flew a 5-year-old girl from Nantucket Cottage Hospital to Massachusetts General Hospital Saturday, after she sustained an injury to her arm.
At about 4 p.m., Nantucket Cottage Hospital contacted watchstanders at the First Coast Guard District stating that MedFlight was unable to fly due to unsafe weather conditions. ... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard stock photo.
BOSTON — The Coast Guard flew a 5-year-old girl from Nantucket Cottage Hospital to Massachusetts General Hospital Saturday, after she sustained an injury to her arm.
At about 4 p.m., Nantucket Cottage Hospital contacted watchstanders at the First Coast Guard District stating that MedFlight was unable to fly due to unsafe weather conditions. ... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The second annual Road Rage Coast Guard event was held Saturday in Portsmouth.The Road Rage Event event included the Coast Guard Cutter 10K and the Coast Guard 5K.Racers received event T-shirts and were awarded medals for finishing the 5K and/or the 10K, as well as a combo challenge medal for runners completing both races. Both races began and ended at Crawford Circle near nTelos Wireless Pavilion.Event results will be available at https://www.roadrageevents.com/event-results.html .... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The second annual Road Rage Coast Guard event was held Saturday in Portsmouth.The Road Rage Event event included the Coast Guard Cutter 10K and the Coast Guard 5K.Racers received event T-shirts and were awarded medals for finishing the 5K and/or the 10K, as well as a combo challenge medal for runners completing both races. Both races began and ended at Crawford Circle near nTelos Wireless Pavilion.Event results will be available at https://www.roadrageevents.com/event-results.html .... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
CORRECTION
NEW ORLEANS – A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 60-year-old-man suffering from signs of decompression sickness from a fishing vessel Friday evening.
Jimmy Richard, 60, was aboard the Heavy Metal approximately 30 miles south of the Atchafalaya River when crewmembers requested Coast Guard assistance at 5:25 p.m.... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
CORRECTION
NEW ORLEANS – A Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 60-year-old-man suffering from signs of decompression sickness from a fishing vessel Friday evening.
Jimmy Richard, 60, was aboard the Heavy Metal approximately 30 miles south of the Atchafalaya River when crewmembers requested Coast Guard assistance at 5:25 p.m.... [Read More]
August 6, 2016
MIAMI — The Coast Guard repatriated 97 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, since July 30.
The Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans crew repatriated 32 Cuban migrants Sunday; the Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo crew repatriated 35 Cuban migrants Wednesday; and the Coast Guard Cutter Trump repatriated 30 Cuban migrants on Saturday.... [Read More]