Coast Guard News
May 8, 2016
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May 8, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two people from a grounded pleasure craft Sunday near Wrightsville Beach. Watchstanders at Station Wrightsville Beach received a request for help at about 4:52 a.m. from the male operator of an 18-foot boat aground in Shinn Creek approximately one mile from the station. He expressed concerns about his female passenger who experienced cuts on her feet and exposure to cool weather.A 29-foot Response Boat Small crew from Station Wrightsville Beach launched at about 5:05 a.m. and arrived on scene at approximately 5:12 a.m.... [Read More]
May 8, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two people from a grounded pleasure craft Sunday near Wrightsville Beach. Watchstanders at Station Wrightsville Beach received a request for help at about 4:52 a.m. from the male operator of an 18-foot boat aground in Shinn Creek approximately one mile from the station. He expressed concerns about his female passenger who experienced cuts on her feet and exposure to cool weather.A 29-foot Response Boat Small crew from Station Wrightsville Beach launched at about 5:05 a.m. and arrived on scene at approximately 5:12 a.m.... [Read More]
May 8, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard suspended its search efforts at 11:11 p.m. Saturday for a man who went missing near the Trenton boat ramp after he was ejected from a jet ski.
Missing is Jesus Diaz Melendez, 26, of Trenton, New Jersey.
The initial report came from the vessel A.J. Meerwald when the crew came upon a jet skier who stated he and Melendez ran aground while riding the jet ski, which ejected both of them. ... [Read More]
May 8, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard suspended its search efforts at 11:11 p.m. Saturday for a man who went missing near the Trenton boat ramp after he was ejected from a jet ski.
Missing is Jesus Diaz Melendez, 26, of Trenton, New Jersey.
The initial report came from the vessel A.J. Meerwald when the crew came upon a jet skier who stated he and Melendez ran aground while riding the jet ski, which ejected both of them. ... [Read More]
May 8, 2016
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May 8, 2016
HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. — A Coast Guard Station Shinnecock rescue boatcrew rescues two boaters in distress near Moriches Inlet on Long Island, New York, Sunday.
At approximately 1:00 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound’s Command Center (SLIS) received a distress call from a disabled 19-foot recreational vessel, advising that they have lost power, their anchor was not holding and they requested Coast Guard assistance.
The vessel was transiting in Moriches Bay with two people aboard.... [Read More]
May 8, 2016
HAMPTON BAYS, N.Y. — A Coast Guard Station Shinnecock rescue boatcrew rescues two boaters in distress near Moriches Inlet on Long Island, New York, Sunday.
At approximately 1:00 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound’s Command Center (SLIS) received a distress call from a disabled 19-foot recreational vessel, advising that they have lost power, their anchor was not holding and they requested Coast Guard assistance.
The vessel was transiting in Moriches Bay with two people aboard.... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard, Trenton Fire Dept. and New Jersey State Police Dept. are searching Saturday for a missing jet skier near the Trenton boat ramp.
Missing is Jesus Diaz Melendez, 26, of Trenton, New Jersey. ... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard, Trenton Fire Dept. and New Jersey State Police Dept. are searching Saturday for a missing jet skier near the Trenton boat ramp.
Missing is Jesus Diaz Melendez, 26, of Trenton, New Jersey. ... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued four people from a sinking pleasure craft Saturday southeast of Beaufort.
Watchstanders at the Sector North Carolina Command Center in Wilmington received a distress call from the 26-foot aluminum-hulled catamaran Fish Tank at about 1:18 p.m. taking on water approximately 26 miles southeast of Beaufort Inlet.A 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB) crew from Station Fort Macon diverted from another mission at approximately 1:20 p.m.... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued four people from a sinking pleasure craft Saturday southeast of Beaufort.
Watchstanders at the Sector North Carolina Command Center in Wilmington received a distress call from the 26-foot aluminum-hulled catamaran Fish Tank at about 1:18 p.m. taking on water approximately 26 miles southeast of Beaufort Inlet.A 47-foot Motor Lifeboat (MLB) crew from Station Fort Macon diverted from another mission at approximately 1:20 p.m.... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a man Saturday from a fishing boat about 35 miles east of Chincoteague.Watchstanders at the Sector Hampton Roads Command Center in Portsmouth received notification at approximately 10:45 a.m. a 58-year-old crewman aboard the commercial fishing boat Good News II out of Hampton was having trouble breathing and requested assistance.... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard medevaced a man Saturday from a fishing boat about 35 miles east of Chincoteague.Watchstanders at the Sector Hampton Roads Command Center in Portsmouth received notification at approximately 10:45 a.m. a 58-year-old crewman aboard the commercial fishing boat Good News II out of Hampton was having trouble breathing and requested assistance.... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
Who: Coast Guard auxiliary members.
What: The retirement and recognition of volunteer members of U.S. Coast Guard forces who give of their time for no financial compensation to assist in the safety and security of the United States and save lives through search and rescue patrols and boating safety education.
Where: The Garden Room, The Club At Sonterra, 901 E. Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, Texas 78258
When: Saturday May 06, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Media are requested to arrive beforehand. Media contact will be on site at 6:30 p.m.... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
Who: Coast Guard auxiliary members.
What: The retirement and recognition of volunteer members of U.S. Coast Guard forces who give of their time for no financial compensation to assist in the safety and security of the United States and save lives through search and rescue patrols and boating safety education.
Where: The Garden Room, The Club At Sonterra, 901 E. Sonterra Blvd, San Antonio, Texas 78258
When: Saturday May 06, 2016, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Media are requested to arrive beforehand. Media contact will be on site at 6:30 p.m.... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard, local partner agencies and a good Samaritan responded Saturday to a boat taking on water with six people aboard near Kent Island.
Responding agencies included Maryland Natural Resources Police and Annapolis Fire Department.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received a distress call over VHF-FM marine channel 16 from a boater aboard a 23-foot boat stating his vessel was taking on water. ... [Read More]
May 7, 2016
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard, local partner agencies and a good Samaritan responded Saturday to a boat taking on water with six people aboard near Kent Island.
Responding agencies included Maryland Natural Resources Police and Annapolis Fire Department.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received a distress call over VHF-FM marine channel 16 from a boater aboard a 23-foot boat stating his vessel was taking on water. ... [Read More]