Coast Guard News
December 5, 2015
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard rescued a 19-year-old man from a kelp bed 30 yards from White Point, Saturday.
At about 6:30 p.m., Saturday, crewmembers aboard a MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Los Angeles were on a routine patrol when they flew over an individual attempting to flash them down using a flashlight. The rescue crew then hovered and lowered the rescue basket down to hoist the scuba diver out of the water. ... [Read More]
December 5, 2015
Gulfport, Miss. — Cmdr. Ronzelle Green transferred command of Port Security Unit 308 to Cmdr. Nan Silverman-Wise during a change-of-command ceremony at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss., Saturday.... [Read More]
December 5, 2015
HOUSTON — Federal, state, local and contract emergency responders have contained a small spill and are working to stop the leak from a listing tug near San Leon Saturday.... [Read More]
December 4, 2015
Petty Officer 1st Class Kensley Raigeluw, a boatswain’s mate at the Coast Guard 14th District, gives a Christmas present to a child at Kuhio Elementary School in Honolulu, Dec. 4, 2015.
Crew members from Oahu-based Coast Guard units delivered Christmas presents to 300 children at a downtown Honolulu school that draws from an underprivileged area of the island of Oahu.
(U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle/Released)... [Read More]
December 4, 2015
NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard assisted three people aboard a disabled fishing vessel after it began taking on water 67 miles south of Cape San Blas, Fla., Thursday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile were notified that the 50-foot fishing vessel Solo was taking on water at 5:39 a.m. The watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla. MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew and an Aviation Training Center Mobile HC-144 Hercules fixed wing aircraft crew to assist.
A Navy MH-60 Helicopter crew also deployed from Panama City, Fla., to assist.... [Read More]
December 4, 2015
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A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Clearwater, Fla., rescues four Haitian men 50 nautical miles southeast of Great Inagua, Bahamas, Dec. 4, 2015. The men were found floating in a life raft after their vessel sank. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
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December 4, 2015
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard advises the public to exercise caution while enjoying the upcoming holiday boat parades in the Central and Southern California harbors.
The Coast Guard encourages all boaters and beach goers to be aware of boat traffic, prepare for potential hazards and keep advised of weather changes through the National Weather Service and to monitor VHF-FM channel 16 for the most current safety advisories.... [Read More]
December 4, 2015
LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard is warning the public that pointing handheld lasers at Coast Guard vessels and aircrews is dangerous and illegal.... [Read More]
December 4, 2015
CAPE MAY, N.J. – Coast Guardsmen received a delivery of donated Christmas trees from the Trees for Troops program, Friday, at Training Center Cape May.
The Christmas Spirit Foundation, in partnership with FedEx, donated 50 trees for Coast Guard members who wanted them.
To see the previous release regarding this event, click here.
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December 4, 2015
Lessons and Carols 2014 photo slideshow(Photos by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory Mendenhall of Lessons and Carols 2014)
NEW LONDON, Conn - The U.S. Coast Guard Academy will hold its annual Christmas Service of Lessons and Carols Wednesday Dec. 9, at the U.S. Coast Guard Memorial Chapel.
The service, set to start at 6:45 p.m., is the Academy’s kickoff for the holiday season and is free and open to the public.... [Read More]
December 4, 2015
BOSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen and recovered a third deceased Thursday after their fishing boat sank 12 miles off Thatcher Island, Gloucester.A good Samaritan aboard the Foxy Lady notified watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Boston command center at about 3 p.m. that thefishing boat Orin C was disabled and needed a tow.The Foxy Lady began towing Orin C toward shore, but high wind and waves impeded their effort.... [Read More]
December 4, 2015
BOSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen and recovered a third deceased Thursday after their fishing boat sank 12 miles off Thatcher Island, Gloucester.A good Samaritan aboard the Foxy Lady notified watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Boston command center at about 3 p.m. that thefishing boat Orin C was disabled and needed a tow.The Foxy Lady began towing Orin C toward shore, but high wind and waves impeded their effort.... [Read More]
December 3, 2015
CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard continues investigating an ocean-going freighter, currently at anchor in Duluth, Minnesota, for alleged violations of U.S. law.
The Coast Guard is investigating the crew, equipment and records of the Liberian-flagged motor vessel Cornelia for allegations involving violations related to the discharge of oily water.
Based upon current information in the investigation, it does not appear that the discharge occurred within the port of Duluth - Superior.... [Read More]
December 3, 2015
CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard continues investigating an ocean-going freighter, currently at anchor in Duluth, Minnesota, for alleged violations of U.S. law.
The Coast Guard is investigating the crew, equipment and records of the Liberian-flagged motor vessel Cornelia for allegations involving violations related to the discharge of oily water.
Based upon current information in the investigation, it does not appear that the discharge occurred within the port of Duluth - Superior.... [Read More]
December 3, 2015
CAPE MAY, N.J. – Coast Guard Capt. Todd Prestidge, commanding officer Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and a Killeen, Texas native, wins the Coast Guard’s 2015 Civil Rights Senior Leadership Award.
Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday, via ALCOAST 455/15, the winners of the award that included Prestidge and Megan Allison, Director of Judicial Administration for the Coast Guard’s law judge program.... [Read More]
December 3, 2015
CAPE MAY, N.J. – Coast Guard Capt. Todd Prestidge, commanding officer Coast Guard Training Center Cape May and a Killeen, Texas native, wins the Coast Guard’s 2015 Civil Rights Senior Leadership Award.
Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday, via ALCOAST 455/15, the winners of the award that included Prestidge and Megan Allison, Director of Judicial Administration for the Coast Guard’s law judge program.... [Read More]
December 3, 2015
Crews continue operations for the Lake Erie sunken tanker barge Argo as Unified Command responders took advantage of a favorable weather window, Nov. 29, 2015.
As weather allows, responders continued salvage operations hot-tapping and pumping the barges tanks.
U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Kurt Kollar, Ohio EPA
Crews continue operations for the Lake Erie sunken tanker barge Argo as Unified Command responders took advantage of a favorable weather window, Nov. 29, 2015.... [Read More]
December 3, 2015
Crews continue operations for the Lake Erie sunken tanker barge Argo as Unified Command responders took advantage of a favorable weather window, Nov. 29, 2015.
As weather allows, responders continued salvage operations hot-tapping and pumping the barges tanks.
U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Kurt Kollar, Ohio EPA
Crews continue operations for the Lake Erie sunken tanker barge Argo as Unified Command responders took advantage of a favorable weather window, Nov. 29, 2015.... [Read More]