Coast Guard News
September 17, 2015
BOSTON — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba returned to their homeport Tuesday following a two-month patrol in the waters off New England.
During the 9,100 nautical mile patrol to enforce fisheries laws, the crew conducted 103 boardings, resulting in 14 violations, assisted the crews aboard four disabled fishing vessels, conducted three gun shoots, refueling at sea, and numerous damage control drills.... [Read More]
September 17, 2015
HONOLULU — The public is advised to use extreme caution and prepare for a tsunami wave forecasted to generate strong currents and surf throughout the main Hawaii Islands early Thursday morning as a result of a magnitude 8.3 earthquake that struck off the central coast of Chile Wednesday afternoon.... [Read More]
September 17, 2015
HONOLULU — The public is advised to use extreme caution and prepare for a tsunami wave forecasted to generate strong currents and surf throughout the main Hawaii Islands early Thursday morning as a result of a magnitude 8.3 earthquake that struck off the central coast of Chile Wednesday afternoon.... [Read More]
September 16, 2015
Coast Guard crewmembers and local government agency personnel pose for a group photo after completing a table-top exercise in Old Lyme, Connecticut, Sept. 16, 2015. The purpose of the table-top exercise is to provide participants an opportunity to discuss needed plans, policies, and procedures that outline the concepts for a response to a mass maritime rescue operation in the waters of Long Island Sound. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty officer 3rd Class Frank Iannazzo-Simmons)... [Read More]
September 16, 2015
Coast Guard crewmembers and local government agency personnel pose for a group photo after completing a table-top exercise in Old Lyme, Connecticut, Sept. 16, 2015. The purpose of the table-top exercise is to provide participants an opportunity to discuss needed plans, policies, and procedures that outline the concepts for a response to a mass maritime rescue operation in the waters of Long Island Sound. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty officer 3rd Class Frank Iannazzo-Simmons)... [Read More]
September 16, 2015
San Juan, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard, federal and Puerto Rico emergency responders in cooperation with the maritime industry are scheduled to conduct a joint oil pollution response exercise in San Juan and Cataño, Puerto Rico Thursday and Friday.
The exercise is a part of the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) required under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.... [Read More]
September 16, 2015
San Juan, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard, federal and Puerto Rico emergency responders in cooperation with the maritime industry are scheduled to conduct a joint oil pollution response exercise in San Juan and Cataño, Puerto Rico Thursday and Friday.
The exercise is a part of the National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) required under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.... [Read More]
September 16, 2015
PADUCAH, Ky. – The unified command in Paducah continues to respond to a spill in the Mississippi River at mile marker 937, Wednesday as active recovery efforts are underway to remove the submerged clarified slurry oil spilled as a result of a vessel collision on September 2, 2015.
Recovery is focused on the two anomalies near the incident site that were detected by high resolution side scan sonar. These two areas were broken down into 24 grids to enable response personnel to target removal of the oil and document the progress. ... [Read More]
September 16, 2015
PADUCAH, Ky. – The unified command in Paducah continues to respond to a spill in the Mississippi River at mile marker 937, Wednesday as active recovery efforts are underway to remove the submerged clarified slurry oil spilled as a result of a vessel collision on September 2, 2015.
Recovery is focused on the two anomalies near the incident site that were detected by high resolution side scan sonar. These two areas were broken down into 24 grids to enable response personnel to target removal of the oil and document the progress. ... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Lt. Jeffrey West and Ensign Peter Driscoll.... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard photos by Lt. Jeffrey West and Ensign Peter Driscoll.... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a man from the Willamette River after his sail boat capsized near the St. Johns Bridge, in Portland, Sunday night .The man was delivered to awaiting emergency medical services at the Cathedral Park boat launch were he was checked for injuries and released.The Coast Guard was relayed a call from Multnomah County dispatch at 7:45 p.m. reporting a man clinging to the hull of his capsized vessel and yelling for help.... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
WARRENTON, Ore. — The Coast Guard rescued a man from the Willamette River after his sail boat capsized near the St. Johns Bridge, in Portland, Sunday night .The man was delivered to awaiting emergency medical services at the Cathedral Park boat launch were he was checked for injuries and released.The Coast Guard was relayed a call from Multnomah County dispatch at 7:45 p.m. reporting a man clinging to the hull of his capsized vessel and yelling for help.... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
SEATTLE — A Coast Guard member was convicted of wrongful use of a government computer and electronic harassment and will be reduced in rank to E-6 and serve one month in confinement after pleading guilty at a General Court-Martial on Friday.
Master Chief Petty Officer Paul J. Dahms pled guilty to one specification of wrongful use of a government computer in violation of Article 92 and three specifications of electronic stalking in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice.... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
SEATTLE — A Coast Guard member was convicted of wrongful use of a government computer and electronic harassment and will be reduced in rank to E-6 and serve one month in confinement after pleading guilty at a General Court-Martial on Friday.
Master Chief Petty Officer Paul J. Dahms pled guilty to one specification of wrongful use of a government computer in violation of Article 92 and three specifications of electronic stalking in violation of Article 134, Uniform Code of Military Justice.... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell returned home to San Diego Monday after a two-and-a-half-month deployment to the Bering Sea, which included operations through the Bering Strait and in the Arctic Ocean. While on patrol, Boutwell's crew conducted 26 fisheries-enforcement boardings on commercial fishing vessels and patrolled the Maritime Boundary Line between Russia and the United States. By actively patrolling this boundary, Boutwell’s crew helped deter illegal fishing by foreign vessels in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
SAN DIEGO - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell returned home to San Diego Monday after a two-and-a-half-month deployment to the Bering Sea, which included operations through the Bering Strait and in the Arctic Ocean. While on patrol, Boutwell's crew conducted 26 fisheries-enforcement boardings on commercial fishing vessels and patrolled the Maritime Boundary Line between Russia and the United States. By actively patrolling this boundary, Boutwell’s crew helped deter illegal fishing by foreign vessels in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone.... [Read More]
September 15, 2015
KODIAK, Alaska - Coast Guard Lt. Toby Kilbourn, left, with the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley, presents Chief Warrant Officer Randy Salenski with a shadow box June 15, 2010, during Salenski's retirement ceremony held at the Golden Anchor on Coast Guard base Kodiak.
Salenski retired after serving 37 years in the Coast Guard and in February 2009 was awarded the distinguished title of Master Cutterman for serving more than 20 years at sea.... [Read More]
September 14, 2015
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. -- Crewmembers aboard the M.S. Shahan II rescue two people from the water approximately 2 nautical miles south of Lyde Neck in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Monday.
At approximately 8 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received notification of a 40-foot vessel in distress, sinking, and requesting assistance.
Sector Long Island Sound watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast notice to mariners, alerting vessels in the area of the distressed vessels situation in hopes they can render possible assistance ... [Read More]
September 14, 2015
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. -- Crewmembers aboard the M.S. Shahan II rescue two people from the water approximately 2 nautical miles south of Lyde Neck in Old Saybrook, Connecticut, Monday.
At approximately 8 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound received notification of a 40-foot vessel in distress, sinking, and requesting assistance.
Sector Long Island Sound watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast notice to mariners, alerting vessels in the area of the distressed vessels situation in hopes they can render possible assistance ... [Read More]