Coast Guard News
July 18, 2016
HOUSTON — Coast Guard air and boat crews and a Texas City Fire Department boat crew rescued two kayakers who went adrift in strong currents north of the Moses Lake flood gate Sunday evening.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., witnesses on shore contacted Texas City 911 dispatch, reporting two kayakers offshore the entrance at Moses Lake waving their arms and paddles as they tried to paddle toward shore against the current.... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
A Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor crew aboard a 29-foot Response Boat-Small II rescues a man who was swept out to sea while wading in the water near the Grays Harbor north jetty at Ocean Shores, Wash., July 17, 2016.
The man was taken back to Station Grays Harbor where he was met by local emergency medical services for further medical care.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor.
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July 17, 2016
JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard Station Ketchikan boatcrew assisted the 38-foot fishing vessel Serenity after it began taking on water near the ferry terminal in Ketchikan, Alaska, Sunday.
The Ketchikan boatcrew dewatered the Serenity until the vessel was safely moored and a temporary patch was outfitted at the breach in it's hull. The Serenity is scheduled to be towed Monday by a salvage company.... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew transfers an injured all terrain vehicle rider to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Lilly Lake Seaplane Base in Kodiak, Alaska, July 17, 2016.
Coast Guard 17th District command center watchstanders received an agency assist request from the Kodiak Police Department after the ATV rider became seriously injured in the vicinity of mile marker 37 on the Chiniak Highway.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker.... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard is searching for a person in the water on the Lower Mississippi River near mile marker 179, near Donaldsonville, Sunday.
Missing is Capt. Ambarish Parekh, last seen wearing a blue shirt and long pants with a personal flotation device.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans were notified at 9:30 a.m. by the operator of the tugboat Charlotte, via the Vessel Traffic Service. It was reported that the missing man was attempting to board the freight vessel African Raptor from a crew boat and fell off a ramp connecting the two vessels.... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
Large waves on Lake Michigan crash against the pier in St. Joseph, Mich., Oct. 9, 2015. The high waves, nearing 7 feet, and 20-knot winds prompted the rescue of a surfer after he was overcome. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Station St. Joseph.
MILWAUKEE — With gale warnings ongoing for most of Lake Michigan until Monday night, Coast Guard search and rescue experts encourage those heading to or on the lake to exercise caution, Sunday.... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
JUNEAU, Alaska — A Coast Guard Air Station Sitka MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew hoisted a 29-year-old boater in distress from his grounded vessel near Sitka, Alaska, Sunday.
The Jayhawk helicopter crew located, hoisted the boater and transferred him to Sitka where he was met by family members.... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
PHILADELPHIA – The multi-agency search for a missing diver was suspended, after a body matching the description of the missing individual was recovered in the Shark river Inlet, near Belmar, New Jersey, Sunday afternoon.
Participating in the search was the Coast Guard, Avon-By-The-Sea Police Department, Belmar Police Department and the New Jersey State Police, Area Network of Shore Water Emergency Responders, Belmar Water Rescue, Avon Lifeguards and Coast Guard Auxiliary.... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews ended a four-day search Saturday for possible survivors of a migrant vessel, which reportedly capsized sometime between the night of July 9, 2016 and Monday morning in waters between the British Virgin Islands and the Caribbean island of Saint Maarten.
Search efforts by rescue crews yielded no signs of additional survivors.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of those lost in this tragic incident," said Capt. Robert W. Warren, Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Juan. ... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane returned to Portsmouth, Virginia, Monday following a seven-week deployment in the Atlantic Ocean in support of Operation Atlantic Venture and Operation Ocean Hunter.
Operation Atlantic Venture supports maritime safety, security and stewardship missions in the waters from Maine to northern New Jersey.... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard medevaced a boater Saturday from the Rhode River near Annapolis, Maryland.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received a distress call on VHF-FM marine radio channel 16 from a boater experiencing dizziness and chest pains.
Sector Maryland-NCR issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched a 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew from Coast Guard Station Annapolis. ... [Read More]
July 17, 2016
LITTLE CREEK, Va.– The Coast Guard rescued three mariners Saturday after their boat began taking on water near Virginia Beach.
Coast Guard Station Little Creek watchstanders received a report at approximately 7:15 p.m. that a 23-foot boat was taking on water 10 miles east of Rudee Inlet.
Station Little Creek diverted a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew already underway, and it arrived on scene at approximately 7:45 p.m. TowBoat US also arrived on scene.... [Read More]
July 16, 2016
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard and local police are searching for a missing diver in the Shark River Inlet in the vicinity of Belmar, New Jersey.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay were notified by the Belmar Police department that a 17-year old free diver was reportedly missing in the Shark River Inlet at around 5 p.m.A Coast Guard 29-foot Response Boat-Small rescue crew was dispatched from Station Shark River and an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescue crew was dispatched from Air Station Atlantic City to aid in the search.Also searching are members of the Avon-By-The-S... [Read More]
July 16, 2016
BOSTON — A Coast Guard rescue crew medevaced an unresponsive crewman from the fishing vessel Melinda Ann Saturday afternoon from Englishman Bay near Jonesport, Maine.
Station Jonesport watchstanders were notified by the Melinda Ann at around 1:50 p.m. that a crewman had fallen overboard and was unresponsive when recovered.
A 29-foot rescue boat crew from the station was underway at the time and diverted to assist.
Upon arriving on scene the Coast Guard crew took the man aboard and performed CPR and used an automated external defibrillator on the patient.... [Read More]
July 16, 2016
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard medevaced a diver reportedly suffering decompression sickness symptoms from Point Pleasant, New Jersey, to Philadelphia Saturday afternoon.
The Coast Guard was initially notified by a man aboard the 35-foot fishing boat Bluefin that a diver was reportedly suffering decompression sickness symptoms approximately 30 minutes after a dive about 15 miles offshore.
Coast Guard watchstanders at Sector Delaware Bay dispatched a 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew from Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet.... [Read More]
July 15, 2016
Petty Officer 3rd Class Louis Medina, Seaman Ryan Deleeuw and Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Brewer present colors during a change-of-command ceremony held at Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles, Washington, July 15, 2016.
Command was passed from Capt. Andrew W. Eriks and assumed by Cmdr. Mark E. Hiigel.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ali Flockerzi.... [Read More]
July 15, 2016
U.S. Coast Guard imagery by Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Cooper. To view and download images please visit the DVIDS gallery: https://goo.gl/H8CAjrTo view or download video please visit DVIDS at: https://goo.gl/97SmXl... [Read More]
July 15, 2016
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Over the past month, the U.S. Coast Guard has experienced a high number of paddlecraft related accidents on the Great Lakes and the number of inexperienced paddlecraft users has increased significantly due to the recent rise in paddlesport interest.
New boaters are entering the paddlesport boating community with little to no education regarding safety while engaging in these activities.... [Read More]
July 15, 2016
CWO Robert Downs salute CWO Parker Daugherty as he transfers command. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick
HOUSTON — Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer Parker R. Daugherty relieved Chief Warrant Officer Robert M. Downs as commanding officer of Station Freeport during a change-of-command ceremony Friday at Lake Jackson Recreational Center.... [Read More]
July 15, 2016
CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard has established temporary security zones and safety zones for navigable waters within the Cleveland Harbor and Cuyahoga River during the 2016 Republican National Convention from July 15, 2016 through July 23, 2016.
Coast Guard crews will be enforcing safety and security zones at earlier times than initially published for two of the established temporary security zones.... [Read More]