Coast Guard News
February 26, 2016
A Port of Houston fire boat extinguishes a fire aboard a tugboat in Houston Ship Channel Friday. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Joseph Mccune.
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port closed the Houston Ship Channel with a safety zone near Interstate 610 from 12:15 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, as their crews and local fire departments responded to a tugboat engulfed in flames, moored at the LyondellBasell refinery, about 2 miles east of Interstate 610, Friday. ... [Read More]
February 26, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Good Samaritan mariners rescued two distressed boaters in San Pablo Bay, Marin County, at approximately 5 p.m., Thursday.... [Read More]
February 26, 2016
SAN FRANCISCO — Good Samaritan mariners rescued two distressed boaters in San Pablo Bay, Marin County, at approximately 5 p.m., Thursday.... [Read More]
February 25, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued two people from a boat taking on water near Lafitte, Louisiana, Thursday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans were notified by Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office of a boat taking on water at 6:30 p.m. Watchstanders directed an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans to the location of the vessel in distress.... [Read More]
February 25, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued two people from a boat taking on water near Lafitte, Louisiana, Thursday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans were notified by Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office of a boat taking on water at 6:30 p.m. Watchstanders directed an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans to the location of the vessel in distress.... [Read More]
February 25, 2016
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and the Kauai Fire Department are searching for a missing male swimmer near Queen's Bath, in Princeville, Kauai, Thursday.
Missing is 28-year-old Mykola Grebeniuk.
Grebeniuk was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and green shorts.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and an HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point are currently searching and the crew of USCGC Galveston Island is currently en route. Kauai Fire Department is searching with helicopter and jet ski crews. ... [Read More]
February 25, 2016
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and the Kauai Fire Department are searching for a missing male swimmer near Queen's Bath, in Princeville, Kauai, Thursday.
Missing is 28-year-old Mykola Grebeniuk.
Grebeniuk was last seen wearing a white t-shirt and green shorts.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and an HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point are currently searching and the crew of USCGC Galveston Island is currently en route. Kauai Fire Department is searching with helicopter and jet ski crews. ... [Read More]
February 25, 2016
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February 25, 2016
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Honolulu County Fire Department are searching for a possible missing swimmer in the vicinity of Waimea Bay, Wednesday.
Anyone with information that may help identify the possible missing swimmer is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point is currently searching the area. An HC-130 Hercules aircrew from Air Station Barbers Point will also assist in the search.... [Read More]
February 25, 2016
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — Coast Guard Base Elizabeth City personnel and local agencies are scheduled to hold an active-shooter response exercise Friday at 8 a.m. at Base Elizabeth City.
The exercise will involve simulated active shooters, police, building sweeps and medical response, followed by training for first responders.
Agencies involved in the exercise include:... [Read More]
February 25, 2016
NEW YORK - Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City rescued seven mariners aboard a 76-foot fishing vessel after it ran aground near East Rockaway Inlet, today.
After running aground around 2 A.M., crewmembers aboard the Carolina Queen III were removed from their vessel and brought safely ashore by an HH-65 Dolphin Helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City.
All mariners were reported with no injuries or medical concerns.... [Read More]
February 25, 2016
NEW YORK - Coast Guard Station Jones Beach crewmembers swam to shore after their rescue boat capsized in rough waters near East Rockaway Inlet, today.At approximately 2 A.M., Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound Command Center received an urgent distress call from the 76-foot scallop fishing vessel Carolina Queen III, that had been taking on water. Seven mariners were aboard.Shortly after, the master reported the vessel was under control and had run aground near the East Rockaway Inlet.Coast Guard Station Jones Beach launched a 25-foot Response Boat Small to assist.... [Read More]
February 24, 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 and storm warnings in affect for most of Lake Michigan until Thursday night, Coast Guard search and rescue experts encourage those interested in watching the waves to exercise caution when observing the weather near the water.... [Read More]
February 24, 2016
Personnel from the Coast Guard, five other federal agencies, nine state agencies, six local agencies and nine industry partners work together at Sector Houston-Galveston to overcome obstacles as they respond to a simulated Category 3 hurricane in the Houston-Galveston region Wednesday. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick.
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February 24, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is overseeing the clean up of approximately 900 gallons of waste lube-oil that discharged into the 17th Street Canal near Metairie, Louisiana, Wednesday.
The Coast Guard received notification of an unknown substance later identified as waste lube oil in the 17th Street Canal, which leads to Lake Pontchartrain, at 10:22 a.m., Tuesday.
Initial reports indicate the discharge was accidental and originated from Delta Petroleum.... [Read More]