Coast Guard News
February 17, 2016
BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve will be celebrating 75 years of serving the United States Friday.
The theme for this anniversary is "Thank You," as the organization would like to thank its members, and the American public for their continued faith and support. ... [Read More]
February 17, 2016
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returned to its homeport at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Sunday, following a 61-day counter narcotics patrol of the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean.
In the span of one month Campbell seized or disrupted a total of seven smuggling vessels carrying cocaine from South America bound for the United States. The amount of cocaine seized was estimated to be 4,800 pounds and worth more than $80 million dollars.... [Read More]
February 17, 2016
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returned to its homeport at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, Sunday, following a 61-day counter narcotics patrol of the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean.
In the span of one month Campbell seized or disrupted a total of seven smuggling vessels carrying cocaine from South America bound for the United States. The amount of cocaine seized was estimated to be 4,800 pounds and worth more than $80 million dollars.... [Read More]
February 17, 2016
NEW YORK – The Coast Guard Reserve will celebrate 75 years of serving the United States Feb. 19, 2016. More than 400 Reservists currently serve in the New York Tristate Area. ... [Read More]
February 17, 2016
NEW YORK – The Coast Guard Reserve will celebrate 75 years of serving the United States Feb. 19, 2016. More than 400 Reservists currently serve in the New York Tristate Area. ... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
BOSTON — A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod crew medevaced a 70-year-old woman experiencing heart trouble, Tuesday evening from Martha’s Vineyard.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the First Coast Guard District command center was notified that a patient at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital needed to be airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital. Other medical flight services were unavailable due to weather conditions.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
BOSTON — A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod crew medevaced a 70-year-old woman experiencing heart trouble, Tuesday evening from Martha’s Vineyard.
At approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, the First Coast Guard District command center was notified that a patient at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital needed to be airlifted to Massachusetts General Hospital. Other medical flight services were unavailable due to weather conditions.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard and Navy assisted two stricken fishing boat crews Monday approximately 35 miles east of Oregon Inlet.Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders in Wilmington received a report at about 2:40 p.m. Monday that the fishing boat Captain David, with three people aboard, was towing the disabled fishing boat Miss Kaylie, with two people aboard, when the Captain David also became disabled.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard and Navy assisted two stricken fishing boat crews Monday approximately 35 miles east of Oregon Inlet.Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders in Wilmington received a report at about 2:40 p.m. Monday that the fishing boat Captain David, with three people aboard, was towing the disabled fishing boat Miss Kaylie, with two people aboard, when the Captain David also became disabled.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
MELBOURNE. Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing man off the coast of Melbourne,Tuesday, after exhausting search efforts in conjunction with partner agencies since Sunday evening.The search for 38-year-old Lloyd Chamberlain was suspended at 7 p.m., following three days of searching from Vero Beach to Flagler Beach.“I want to extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lloyd Chamberlain.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
MELBOURNE. Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing man off the coast of Melbourne,Tuesday, after exhausting search efforts in conjunction with partner agencies since Sunday evening.The search for 38-year-old Lloyd Chamberlain was suspended at 7 p.m., following three days of searching from Vero Beach to Flagler Beach.“I want to extend my sincere condolences to the family and friends of Lloyd Chamberlain.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
BOSTON – The Coast Guard has established a safety zone Tuesday after the 55-foot tug boat Emily Anne sank east of Deer Island Tuesday morning.
The safety zone encompasses part of the North Channel and prohibits transit of deep draft vessels.
The South Channel remains open and may be used by vessels that may safely navigate it.
Plans to locate the vessel were canceled Tuesday due to weather restrictions. Attempts to locate the vessel will resume Wednesday morning. ... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
BOSTON – The Coast Guard has established a safety zone Tuesday after the 55-foot tug boat Emily Anne sank east of Deer Island Tuesday morning.
The safety zone encompasses part of the North Channel and prohibits transit of deep draft vessels.
The South Channel remains open and may be used by vessels that may safely navigate it.
Plans to locate the vessel were canceled Tuesday due to weather restrictions. Attempts to locate the vessel will resume Wednesday morning. ... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve will celebrate 75 years of serving the United States Feb. 19, 2016. The theme for this anniversary is "Thank You," as the organization would like to thank its members for their enduring commitment to professionalism, patriotism and preparedness and also to thank the American public for their continued faith and support. ... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Reserve will celebrate 75 years of serving the United States Feb. 19, 2016. The theme for this anniversary is "Thank You," as the organization would like to thank its members for their enduring commitment to professionalism, patriotism and preparedness and also to thank the American public for their continued faith and support. ... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Coast Guard member charged with violating an article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice pled guilty to a lesser included offense as part of a pre-trial agreement and was sentenced Friday during a special court-martial in Norfolk, Virginia.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – A Coast Guard member charged with violating an article of the Uniform Code of Military Justice pled guilty to a lesser included offense as part of a pre-trial agreement and was sentenced Friday during a special court-martial in Norfolk, Virginia.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
SAN DIEGO – U.S Coast Guard Sector San Diego marine inspectors embarked on a three-day temporary assignment to shipyards in Ensenada, Mexico, to conduct regulatory oversight during the dry dock of two passenger vessels that operate out of San Diego, Jan. 19-21.
While the U.S. Coast Guard-Mexico relationship often focuses on matters of defense and law enforcement, Sector San Diego’s Prevention Department is expanding the partnership to include economic security.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
SAN DIEGO – U.S Coast Guard Sector San Diego marine inspectors embarked on a three-day temporary assignment to shipyards in Ensenada, Mexico, to conduct regulatory oversight during the dry dock of two passenger vessels that operate out of San Diego, Jan. 19-21.
While the U.S. Coast Guard-Mexico relationship often focuses on matters of defense and law enforcement, Sector San Diego’s Prevention Department is expanding the partnership to include economic security.... [Read More]
February 16, 2016
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Napier repatriated 26 Dominicans to La Romana, Dominican Republic Sunday, after a group of 36 migrants was interdicted in the Mona Passage traveling illegally to Puerto Rico Friday.
The remaining 10 migrants were brought into Puerto Rico for further processing and potential criminal indictment by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico on charges of attempted illegal entry and re-entry into the United States. ... [Read More]