Coast Guard News
February 29, 2016
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft delivers the 2016 State of the Coast Guard Address at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, Feb. 23, 2016. During the address Zukunft discussed the Coast Guard's continued focus on strategic challenges, building a 21st century Coast Guard and investing in Duty to People. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Kelley)... [Read More]
February 29, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is searching for a fisherman who may be lost on the Intracoastal Waterway between Abbeville, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi, Monday.
Thanh Tran was last seen on the 48-foot fishing vessel, Tina H, described as white with blue details, in Abbeville, Tuesday. The last contact from Tran was via cell phone, Thursday.
Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crews from Aviation Training Center Mobile were directed to search for Tran and the Tina H.... [Read More]
February 29, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is searching for a fisherman who may be lost on the Intracoastal Waterway between Abbeville, Louisiana, and Biloxi, Mississippi, Monday.
Thanh Tran was last seen on the 48-foot fishing vessel, Tina H, described as white with blue details, in Abbeville, Tuesday. The last contact from Tran was via cell phone, Thursday.
Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crews from Aviation Training Center Mobile were directed to search for Tran and the Tina H.... [Read More]
February 29, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard and other agencies are responding Monday to a marina fire in Urbanna.
Coast Guard Station Milford Haven received a request for assistance from Middlesex County at approximately 5:20 a.m., stating there was a fire at the Dozier Port Urbana Marina on Urbanna Creek in Urbanna, and two people who lived aboard boats in the marina were not accounted for.
A 45-foot response boat-medium from Station Milford Haven launched, arrived on scene and established a safety zone.
Assisting agencies include:... [Read More]
February 29, 2016
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard and other agencies are responding Monday to a marina fire in Urbanna.
Coast Guard Station Milford Haven received a request for assistance from Middlesex County at approximately 5:20 a.m., stating there was a fire at the Dozier Port Urbana Marina on Urbanna Creek in Urbanna, and two people who lived aboard boats in the marina were not accounted for.
A 45-foot response boat-medium from Station Milford Haven launched, arrived on scene and established a safety zone.
Assisting agencies include:... [Read More]
February 28, 2016
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Kauai Fire Department suspended the search Sunday for missing 28-year-old Mykola Grebeniuk who was swept out to sea Thursday near Queen's Bath, in Princeville, Kauai."Suspending an active search and rescue case without definitive resolution is one of the most difficult decisions to make,” said Capt. Shannon Gilreath, commander, Coast Guard Sector Honolulu. “We saturated the area in an attempt to locate Mr. Grebeniuk, but pending further developments, we have decided to suspend the active search.... [Read More]
February 28, 2016
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Kauai Fire Department suspended the search Sunday for missing 28-year-old Mykola Grebeniuk who was swept out to sea Thursday near Queen's Bath, in Princeville, Kauai."Suspending an active search and rescue case without definitive resolution is one of the most difficult decisions to make,” said Capt. Shannon Gilreath, commander, Coast Guard Sector Honolulu. “We saturated the area in an attempt to locate Mr. Grebeniuk, but pending further developments, we have decided to suspend the active search.... [Read More]
February 28, 2016
Members from Coast Guard Station Milwaukee and local first responders prepare for a rescue drill during ice rescue training in Milwaukee, Feb. 28, 2016. The purpose of this training is for local agencies involved in ice rescue to collaborate and to identify practices used by partner agencies during ice rescue emergencies. (Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Tom Morrell)... [Read More]
February 28, 2016
Members from Coast Guard Station Milwaukee and local first responders prepare for a rescue drill during ice rescue training in Milwaukee, Feb. 28, 2016. The purpose of this training is for local agencies involved in ice rescue to collaborate and to identify practices used by partner agencies during ice rescue emergencies. (Coast Guard photo by Lt. j.g. Tom Morrell)... [Read More]
February 28, 2016
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward returned to their homeport of Portsmouth, Virginia, Sunday, following a two-month long patrol in the western and central Caribbean Sea that resulted in the seizure of more than 124 kilograms of cocaine and disruption of more than 3,000 lbs. of marijuana with a combined worth of approximately $10.5 million.... [Read More]
February 28, 2016
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward returned to their homeport of Portsmouth, Virginia, Sunday, following a two-month long patrol in the western and central Caribbean Sea that resulted in the seizure of more than 124 kilograms of cocaine and disruption of more than 3,000 lbs. of marijuana with a combined worth of approximately $10.5 million.... [Read More]
February 28, 2016
ALAMEDA, Calif. — A Coast Guard aircrew rescued two distressed surfers near Trinidad Saturday afternoon.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay received a call from a person ashore stating his friends needed assistance and were stranded on Camel Rock.... [Read More]
February 28, 2016
ALAMEDA, Calif. — A Coast Guard aircrew rescued two distressed surfers near Trinidad Saturday afternoon.
At approximately 4:30 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay received a call from a person ashore stating his friends needed assistance and were stranded on Camel Rock.... [Read More]
February 27, 2016
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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is searching for the owner or operator of an unmanned adrift 13-foot blue skiff found in the vicinity of the sand bar near Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Saturday.
Anyone with information that may help identify the owner or operator of the skiff is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.... [Read More]
February 27, 2016
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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is searching for the owner or operator of an unmanned adrift 13-foot blue skiff found in the vicinity of the sand bar near Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Saturday.
Anyone with information that may help identify the owner or operator of the skiff is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.... [Read More]
February 27, 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Cutter Forward to return home after central and western Caribbean patrol
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Portsmouth-based Coast Guard Cutter Forward is scheduled to return to its homeport of Portsmouth, Virginia, Sunday following a two-month long patrol in the western and central Caribbean that resulted in the seizure of more than 124 kilograms of cocaine and disruption of more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana.... [Read More]
February 27, 2016
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Cutter Forward to return home after central and western Caribbean patrol
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Portsmouth-based Coast Guard Cutter Forward is scheduled to return to its homeport of Portsmouth, Virginia, Sunday following a two-month long patrol in the western and central Caribbean that resulted in the seizure of more than 124 kilograms of cocaine and disruption of more than 3,000 pounds of marijuana.... [Read More]
February 27, 2016
LOS ANGELES — At 7:45 a.m., the Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing boater near Santa Barbara.... [Read More]
February 27, 2016
LOS ANGELES — At 7:45 a.m., the Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing boater near Santa Barbara.... [Read More]
February 27, 2016
LOS ANGELES — The Coast Guard is searching for one individual after a vessel reportedly sank approximately 17 miles South of Santa Barbara Harbor.Coast Guard watchstanders received an emergency distress signal from the commercial fishing vessel, MISS JACINDA, at 4 p.m, Friday.Coast Guard watchstanders immediately launched an MH-65D Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station San Diego, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium from Station Channel Islands Harbor, the Coast Guard Cutter Aspen, homeported... [Read More]