Coast Guard News
July 31, 2015
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard medevaced an ailing crew member Thursday from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) vessel south of Beaufort.Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders in Wilmington received a call Thursday afternoon from the vessel Pisces located approximately 35 miles southeast of Beaufort Inlet stating 35-year-old crewman had been suffering from an ear infection for several days.A Coast Guard 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew launched from Station Fort Macon in Atlantic Beach at about 4:50 p.m.The Coast Guard crew met the Pisces crew approx... [Read More]
July 31, 2015
EDITOR'S NOTE: Media interested in attending the event are asked to RSVP with Chief Petty Officer Ryan Doss from Coast Guard 7th District Public Affairs at 786-367-7649. Only credentialed media will be granted access to Coast Guard Air Station Miami. Media must arrive no later than 11:30 a.m.
MIAMI — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing at Coast Guard Air Station Miami, regarding the search for two missing 14-year-old boys, Friday.... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
HOUSTON — Coast Guard crews from Sabine Pass, Houston and Corpus Christi jumped into action to rescue four adults and three children after a report that their boat began to sink Thursday, 20 miles southeast of the Cameron Jetties in Louisiana.
At about 8 p.m., a person aboard the 31-foot pleasure craft called watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston and stated the boat he was on was taking on water with four adults and three children.... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard and multiple agencies rescued three people Wednesday evening after they were reported missing on Lake Tahoe.
At 9:45 p.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Command Center watchstanders received notification from Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe that a 31-year-old female and her two children were missing and were last seen drifting on a raft in Meeks Bay. ... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
MIAMI — The Coast Guard continues to search for two missing teenage boys approximately 100 nautical miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.
Still missing are Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen, both 14 years old.
Coast Guard search crews have conducted 56 search patterns covering 43,967 square nautical miles. The search area stretches from Daytona, Florida to Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.
Coast Guard assets involved in Thursday’s search include:
• Coast Guard Cutter Maria Bray
• Coast Guard Cutter Diamondback... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — The Coast Guard is continuing to search for an overdue paddle boarder between Daytona, Florida, to Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
Missing is William Morlock, 58.
Crews aboard an HC-130 Hercules airplane, the Coast Guard Cutter Maria Bray, and the Cutter Diamondback are searching for Morlock. A U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules airplane is scheduled to search throughout the night.... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Coast Guard Cutter Narwhal is scheduled to hold a change-of-command ceremony, Friday, July 31, 2015.
Lt. Kristyn Grier will transfer command to Lt. j.g. Jamie Kim, a native of Irvine, Calif., during a change-of-command ceremony presided over by Capt. Jennifer F. Williams, Commander, Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/ Long Beach.... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Postal Service leaders are scheduled to dedicate the United States Coast Guard Forever stamp during a ceremony Tuesday at Coast Guard Headquarters.
The stamp is being issued as a Forever stamp and honors the Coast Guard for its role in protecting the security of the nation and advancing its vital maritime interests. Aug. 4, 2015, marks 225 years of the U.S. Coast Guard’s lifesaving legacy. ... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to arrive at the Fort Adams State Park North Pier, Newport, Rhode Island, August 7, 2015 as part of the 2015 cadet summer training deployment.
The Eagle will be open for free public tours:
* Friday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
* Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m.
* Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Eagle will be transiting through Narragansett Bay, Newport Harbor, and mooring at Fort Adams State Park at approximately 9:30 a.m.... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
U.S. Coast Guard boarding officers recommend boaters carry certain items to better enable them to safely operate their vessels, and if needed, to signal for help.
A lifejacket for each person on board a vessel is required by law, but several other items can also greatly improve the odds of your survival in the event of a distress situation.... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
Alcohol remains the leading known causative factor in all boating fatalities.
Take the pledge this summer to stay sober on the water.
U.S. Coast Guard photo.
SEATTLE — Coast Guard crews working with state and local enforcement personnel will be conducting multi-agency Boating Under the Influence education, detection, and enforcement patrols in Seattle Friday through Sunday.... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued four people Tuesday afternoon after a fire broke out onboard a pleasure craft in Alameda.
At 3:51 p.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco Command Center personnel received a 911-relay report of an engine room fire onboard the 32-foot pleasure craft near the Alameda ferry terminal in the Oakland Estuary.... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
Petty Officer 2nd Class Noel Cordero stands in front of Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., Tuesday, July 28, 2015. Cordero, a storekeeper assigned to Air Station Atlantic City, was recognized as the 2015 recipient of the Douglas A. Munro Inspirational Leadership Award during a ceremony at the Navy League of the United States National Convention held Friday, June 19, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Nick Ameen)... [Read More]
July 30, 2015
BOSTON – The Coast Guard’s latest 418-foot National Security Cutter, James (WSML 754), is scheduled to arrive at Coast Guard Base Boston, Monday to celebrate the 225th birthday of the U.S. Coast Guard.
The public is invited to tour the new cutter on Tuesday, August 4 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Base Boston.... [Read More]
July 29, 2015
A crew member aboard Coast Guard Cutter Midgett, a 378-foot high endurance cutter homeported in Seattle, salutes during the Seafair Parade of Ships in Elliott Bay, July 29, 2015.
Coast Guard cutters have been participating in the annual Seafair Parade of Ships since its inception in 1950.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Katelyn Shearer.
... [Read More]
July 29, 2015
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has suspended their search for the person missing in the Mississippi River near New Orleans, Wednesday.
Crews covered more than 230 square miles during the search after receiving a report of a person in the water Tuesday evening. Rescue crews continuously searched the Mississippi River for more than 24 hours.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans suspended the search of the Mississippi River at 7:28 p.m. The New Orleans Police Department continues to investigate the identity of the missing person.... [Read More]
July 29, 2015
LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard continues their response to a report of sheen in the water near Goleta Beach.
Coast Guard watchstanders 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]
July 29, 2015
MIAMI — The Coast Guard continues to search for two missing teenage boys approximately 100 nautical miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina.
Still missing are Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen, both 14 years old.
Coast Guard search crews have conducted 53 search patterns covering approximately 40,000 square nautical miles. The search area stretches from Daytona, Florida to Charleston.
Coast Guard assets involved in Wednesday’s search include:
• Coast Guard Cutter William Flores... [Read More]
July 29, 2015
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Chincoteague helped enforced the safety zone Wednesday at the 90th Annual Pony Swim between Assateague and Chincoteague islands off Virginia's Eastern Shore.Thousands of spectators gathered for the event both on shore and on the water.
The Station Chincoteague crews used the 24-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water boat for the event.... [Read More]
July 29, 2015
NEW YORK — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to be moored on the south side of Pier 5 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, New York, Friday as part of the 2015 cadet summer training deployment.
The Eagle will be open for free public tours:
Friday from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Eagle will be transiting through the New York Harbor past the Statue of Liberty prior to arriving in Brooklyn.... [Read More]