Coast Guard News
August 4, 2015
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Kodiak rescued two men from a vessel taking on water near Dutch Harbor Tuesday.
The helicopter crew hoisted the mariners from the fishing vessel Alaskan Catch and safely transported them to Dutch Harbor.... [Read More]
August 4, 2015
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — U.S. Coast Guard members and Portsmouth city officials celebrated the service’s 225th birthday Tuesday near the city’s waterfront in downtown Portsmouth. Elizabeth Psimas, Vice Mayor of the City of Portsmouth, presented a proclamation recognizing the Coast Guard’s 225 years in service to Coast Guard Vice Adm. Dean Lee, Atlantic Area commander, and Rear Adm.... [Read More]
August 4, 2015
LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard is searching for a person in the water near Dana Point, Calif.
Coast Guard watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach Operations Center in Long Beach received a call from the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at 10:59 a.m., reporting that an 18-foot Boston Whaler was actively spinning in circles two miles west of Dana Point.... [Read More]
August 4, 2015
LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard responded to a vessel taking on water near Channel Islands Harbor.
Coast Guard watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach Operations Center in Long Beach received a call from the 35-foot sailing vessel Tipsy at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, reporting that their vessel was taking on water with two people aboard three miles off Channel Islands near platform Gina.
The Coast Guard immediately launched a 45-foot Response Boat — Medium boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Channel Islands to assist the vessel.... [Read More]
August 4, 2015
BOSTON —The commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle and the U.S. Postal Service will be unveiling a special edition stamp commemorating the Coast Guard’s 225th birthday.
The ceremony will take place Friday appx. 10:30 a.m. August 7 at the Oliver Hazard Perry Pier at Fort Adams State Park, Newport, R.I.
The Eagle will be open to the public for tours at approximately 12 p.m. following the commemorative stamp unveiling ceremony.... [Read More]
August 4, 2015
Photo mosaic made up of multiple images from around the U.S. Coast Guard 9th District. (U.S. Coast Guard photo illustration by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher M. Yaw/Released)
CLEVELAND - Coast Guard men and women celebrate the service’s legacy with our neighbors, communities and maritime partners Tuesday, in honor of the U.S. Coast Guard’s 225th birthday.... [Read More]
August 4, 2015
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard presented various medals to seven crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay Monday at Station Curtis Bay for saving the lives of two boaters May 3, 2015.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO — Six boaters were rescued near Point Bonita in Sausalito, Monday morning.Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders were notified at 10:12 a.m., Monday, of a 42-foot recreational fishing vessel that had navigated outside of the channel and struck submerged rocks, causing minor injuries to one person aboard.The Coast Guard Cutter Aspen was within the vicinity of the vessel when the incident occurred and diverted to render immediate assistance to the distressed boaters.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
NEW YORK - Coast Guard crews are continuing to monitor oil recovery operations in the water near the International-Matex Tank Terminal (IMTT) Bayonne, New Jersey, Monday.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New York received notification at approximately 10 p.m. Saturday from IMTT crewmembers of an oil spill as a result of an allision between a tug and a fuel terminal pier.The Coast Guard immediately launched members from the Sector New York Pollution Response Team to investigate.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
HONOLULU — The public is advised to use extreme caution and prepare for the onset of heavy weather expected to generate severe sea conditions, storm surge and high surf throughout the main Hawaii Islands prior to the arrival of Tropical Storm Guillermo.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard has confirmed the initial source for the Goleta beach oil sheen that occurred early Wednesday, July 29, 2015 as natural seepage.
Coast Guard watch standers at Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach received a call from Santa Barbara County Fire Department at 10:40 a.m., Wednesday reporting that there was a large amount of sheen in the water, 1000 yards off Goleta Beach.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
Coast Guard members aboard a 45-foot response boat medium watch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels perform an air show during Seafair in Seattle, Aug. 1, 2015.
The Coast Guard maintained a safety zone with state and local authorities on Lake Washington during the air shows to ensure the safety of on-water spectators.
U.S. Coast Guard photo.
Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Daniel Hayes (left) and Petty Officer 1st Class Alex Meyers perform a safety check with boaters during Seattle's Seafair events on Lake Washington, Aug. 2, 2015.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Coast Guard is investigating a possible collision between a commercial vessel and recreational vessels during the Red Bull Flugtag event on the Willamette River near Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Saturday.
An investigating officer from Marine Safety Unit Portland visited the motor vessel Portland Spirit and conducted interviews with crewmembers on Sunday.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
CHICAGO – The Coast Guard safely hoisted 4 persons from Lake Michigan in two separate, storm-related cases Sunday.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Coast Guard will celebrate 225 years of service to the Nation and the communities in which it serves, Tuesday.
The Coast Guard traces its history back to the first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton proposed building sea-going revenue cutters to collect revenue for the new Republic and serve as “useful sentinels of the law.”... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
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August 3, 2015
NEW YORK – The U.S. Coast Guard, National Park Service and Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society are scheduled to participate in a historic re-enactment ceremony, Tuesday, at Federal Hall to celebrate the Coast Guard’s 225th birthday.
During the ceremony, actors will portray the signing of the Coast Guard into existence with George Washington and Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton will speak, including “Charge of the First Officers”.... [Read More]
August 3, 2015
CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to host its third Sunset Parade of 2015 in honor of the Coast Guard's 225th birthday at Training Center Cape May, Tuesday at 7:40 p.m.
Sunset Parades are military displays of marching troops and the Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team. More than 250 recruits will march in the parade and strike the National Ensign from the Parade Field at sunset.... [Read More]
August 2, 2015
Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jeff Wildes from Station Seattle works with local responders to stabilize and prepare an injured woman for transport on Lake Washington, Seattle, Aug. 2, 2015.
The 19-year-old woman sustained a severe leg injury after falling off a boat and was reportedly struck on her leg by a boat propeller.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Rachel Polish.
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August 2, 2015
*The original release states that the vessel Carolina Mojo struck the bridge. That information is incorrect. The Carolina Mojo did not hit the bridge. The vessel that struck the bridge does not have a name.... [Read More]