Coast Guard News
April 27, 2016
HONOLULU — Coast Guard and Honolulu Fire Department responders rescued a 52-year-old man after his kayak capsized offshore of Waialua, Wednesday.
The kayaker was escorted to shore by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer and HFD first responders after a rogue wave capsized his kayak approximately one mile offshore of Waialua Beach.... [Read More]
April 27, 2016
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A Coast Guard member waits on the pier for the Coast Guard Cutter Tampa at Base Portsmouth, Virginia, April 27, 2016. Tampa's crew returned home after a 54-day fisheries patrol. (U.S. CoastGuard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Melissa Leake)
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April 27, 2016
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DETROIT – Coast Guard boat and air crews worked together for a unique rescue of two people stranded on a disabled boat at the mouth of the Detroit River late Tuesday night.
The Rockwood Police Department was first notified of the disabled and adrift 14-foot boat, and passed the information to Coast Guard Sector Detroit immediately; reporting one of the boaters was susceptible to hypothermia. ... [Read More]
April 27, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Coast Guard member charged with violating an article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice was sentenced Thursday during a general court martial in Norfolk, Virginia.
Petty Officer 3rd Class William Fisher was found guilty of one specification of violation of Article 120, UCMJ – Sexual Assault and was sentenced to six months confinement, reduction of rank to E-1 and a dishonorable discharge.... [Read More]
April 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has completed their search for a missing fisherman after the Grand Isle Police Department identified the body of Larkeis Durell Bradford, 25, Tuesday.
A good Samaritan located the body of Bradford on the beach near Grand Isle at about 7:30 p.m.
Bradford was last seen fishing from the Grand Isle Beach in the vicinity of Walnut Lane. He was reported missing to Coast Guard Sector New Orleans at about 11 a.m., Sunday.... [Read More]
April 26, 2016
* EDITOR'S NOTE: The name Raymond Janik was updated to reflect the proper spelling, which is Raymond Jacik.
HOUSTON — Coast Guard air and boat crews are searching for two overdue boaters in the areas of Galveston Bay, Trinity Bay and East Bay, Tuesday.
Overdue are 51-year-old Michael Watkins, reportedly wearing dark blue shorts and a dark grey shirt, and Raymond Jacik, unknown age and description. They were last seen aboard a white and red 20-foot Larson boat with a blue top.... [Read More]
April 26, 2016
LOS ANGELES -- Kannad Marine issued a recall for all SAFELINK EPIRB’s Monday, April 25, 2016, due to a possible defect that could result in the beacon not operating in emergency situations.
The SAFELINK EPIRB’s yellow body plastic may prematurely age when subjected to specific environmental conditions, which has the potential to impact its long term effectiveness in the field.... [Read More]
April 26, 2016
BOSTON — Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod is scheduled to conduct an extensive mishap response drill Wednesday south of Martha's Vineyard.
The closed training will consist of fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters working in conjunction with Sector Southeastern New England and the First District command center to search for a simulated downed aircraft.... [Read More]
April 26, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued 12 people Monday during four separate cases near Oregon Inlet.
Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet received notification at approximately 3:30 p.m. a 26-foot pleasure craft lost power and was drifting toward the Herbert C. Bonner Bridge in Oregon Inlet.... [Read More]
April 26, 2016
CAPE MAY, N.J. – Coast Guard members at Training Center Cape May, N.J., participated in a team building exercise that emphasized the service’s policies and facilitated discussion about sexual assault for Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Tuesday.
The Sexual Assault Stand Down was aimed at attracting attention and facilitating discussions about sexual assault prevention awareness amongst the members stationed at the training center, here.... [Read More]
April 26, 2016
NEW LONDON, Conn.--A recent investigation involving cadets and potential violations of the Academy Honor Concept has been completed. The allegations specifically involved violations of the collaboration policy within the Ships and Maritime Systems class during the 2015 fall semester. ... [Read More]
April 25, 2016
NEW YORK - Coast Guard Station New York rescued eight people aboard a disabled boat near Sheepshead Bay, New York, Monday evening.... [Read More]
April 25, 2016
NEW YORK – Coast Guard members from Station Sandy Hook, New Jersey participated in the 123rd anniversary for the Pledge of Allegiance being given at the Twin Lights Historic Landmark, Highland, New Jersey, April 25, 2016.
Station Sandy Hook crewmembers were given the honor of presenting colors during the anniversary ceremony and the unveiling of the Twin Lights Museum’s newest exhibit entitled, “Seeing Stars: Every Flag tells a Story,”... [Read More]
April 25, 2016
EDITORS NOTE: For hoist footage of the rescue click HERE
ALAMEDA, Calif. -- A Coast Guard aircrew rescued the operator of a damaged and adrift sailboat approximately 30 miles off Año Nuevo State Park Monday morning.... [Read More]
April 25, 2016
BOSTON — The Coast Guard and the Town of Falmouth held a ceremony Monday at Nobska Light in Falmouth to mark the transfer of the light’s care from the Coast Guard to the community.
During the ceremony, the Coast Guard passed a ceremonial key to Falmouth Selectman Doug Jones to officially mark the transfer of the Nobska Point Light Station’s license to the town.... [Read More]
April 25, 2016
OREGON INLET, N.C. — The Coast Guard rescued two people aboard a boat Monday 10 miles southeast of Oregon Inlet.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet received a report at 9:05 a.m. that the 32-foot boat Miss Karen II struck a submerged object and was taking on water.... [Read More]
April 25, 2016
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The crew of a Coast Guard MH-65D helicopter hoisted and medevaced a woman Sunday who fell through a catwalk and remained trapped on the structure of the abandoned sugar pier in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
The woman sustained a leg laceration and possible broken bones.... [Read More]
April 24, 2016
NEW ORLEANS—The Coast Guard and local agencies are searching for a missing person in Grand Isle, Sunday.Missing is 25-year-old Larkeis Durell Bradford, last seen wearing a camouflage hat and a purple and white shirt. Durell is about five-foot eight inches.Watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received the report at about 11 a.m., that Durell was missing and last seen fishing from the Grand Isle beach in the vicinity of Walnut Lane.... [Read More]