Coast Guard News
January 28, 2016
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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help identifying the owner of a 13-foot white sailing dinghy found near Kaneohe Bay, Wednesday.
Anyone with information that may help identify the owner of the sailing dinghy is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
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An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Mass., transports five endangered loggerhead sea turtles to Coast Guard Air Station Miami, Jan. 27, 2016. The sea turtles were transported to Miami for rehabilitation after being stranded in Cape Cod. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Barney.
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January 27, 2016
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An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Mass., transports five endangered loggerhead sea turtles to Coast Guard Air Station Miami, Jan. 27, 2016. The sea turtles were transported to Miami for rehabilitation after being stranded in Cape Cod. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Mark Barney.
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January 27, 2016
MEMPHIS – The Coast Guard and local agencies re-commenced response efforts for a sunken tow vessel on the Lower Mississippi River near Memphis, Wednesday.
A Unified Command has been established consisting of U.S Coast Guard, Western Rivers Boat Management and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
The Mississippi River is open to one way traffic between mile markers 726 to 728.
A salvage plan has been reviewed to safely remove the sunken tow vessel. Ongoing preparations are currently in place.... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
MEMPHIS – The Coast Guard and local agencies re-commenced response efforts for a sunken tow vessel on the Lower Mississippi River near Memphis, Wednesday.
A Unified Command has been established consisting of U.S Coast Guard, Western Rivers Boat Management and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
The Mississippi River is open to one way traffic between mile markers 726 to 728.
A salvage plan has been reviewed to safely remove the sunken tow vessel. Ongoing preparations are currently in place.... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth-based Cutter Northland is scheduled to return to its homeport Thursday following a 56-day Eastern Pacific patrol that resulted in a combined seizure of more than 7,500 kilos of cocaine and methamphetamine.... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth-based Cutter Northland is scheduled to return to its homeport Thursday following a 56-day Eastern Pacific patrol that resulted in a combined seizure of more than 7,500 kilos of cocaine and methamphetamine.... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has reopened the Mississippi River to one-way traffic from mile marker 127 to mile marker 129 to all vessels, near Hahnville, Louisiana.
The Mississippi River was closed Tuesday in response to a collision between two towing vessels near mile marker 129 on the Mississippi River. One barge carrying caustic soda capsized in the river.... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has reopened the Mississippi River to one-way traffic from mile marker 127 to mile marker 129 to all vessels, near Hahnville, Louisiana.
The Mississippi River was closed Tuesday in response to a collision between two towing vessels near mile marker 129 on the Mississippi River. One barge carrying caustic soda capsized in the river.... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
Media interested in attending the event must RSVP with the Coast Guard Public Affairs office at 305-415-6683 no later than 3:30 p.m. All media seeking entry into Coast Guard Air Station Miami are required to have government issued identification and media credentials.
WHO: U.S. Coast Guardsmen, Miami Sea Aquarium staff... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
Media interested in attending the event must RSVP with the Coast Guard Public Affairs office at 305-415-6683 no later than 3:30 p.m. All media seeking entry into Coast Guard Air Station Miami are required to have government issued identification and media credentials.
WHO: U.S. Coast Guardsmen, Miami Sea Aquarium staff... [Read More]
January 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Lower Mississippi River has lifted the waterway restriction between mile marker 363 to mile marker 438 on the Mississippi River.
The towing vessel Thomas Kay allided with the Vicksburg Railroad Bridge at mile marker 435.8 on Jan. 21. One ethanol barge sustained damage from the allision. The other eighteen dry cargo barges reported no damage.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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January 27, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Lower Mississippi River has lifted the waterway restriction between mile marker 363 to mile marker 438 on the Mississippi River.
The towing vessel Thomas Kay allided with the Vicksburg Railroad Bridge at mile marker 435.8 on Jan. 21. One ethanol barge sustained damage from the allision. The other eighteen dry cargo barges reported no damage.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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January 26, 2016
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer carries gear to an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter before launching for a search-and-rescue case near Coos Bay, Ore., Jan. 26, 2016.
Two Dolphin helicopter crews and two 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crews rescued three men from the water in 12-to-14-foot seas after the 49-foot fishing vessel Sara Jo capsized on the Coos Bay bar.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Wes Jones.
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January 26, 2016
A Coast Guard rescue swimmer carries gear to an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter before launching for a search-and-rescue case near Coos Bay, Ore., Jan. 26, 2016.
Two Dolphin helicopter crews and two 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crews rescued three men from the water in 12-to-14-foot seas after the 49-foot fishing vessel Sara Jo capsized on the Coos Bay bar.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Wes Jones.
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January 26, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard and partner agencies continue to respond to a diesel fuel spill Tuesday in the Schuylkill River near the 2400 block of Market Street in Philadelphia.
Miller Environmental Group Inc., an oil spill response organization, conducted cleanup operations Tuesday resulting in 338 gallons of diesel fuel being recovered.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard and partner agencies continue to respond to a diesel fuel spill Tuesday in the Schuylkill River near the 2400 block of Market Street in Philadelphia.
Miller Environmental Group Inc., an oil spill response organization, conducted cleanup operations Tuesday resulting in 338 gallons of diesel fuel being recovered.... [Read More]
January 26, 2016
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is responding to a barge collision between two towing vessels near mile marker 129 on the Mississippi River near Hahnville, Louisiana.
The Mississippi River has been closed from mile marker 126 to mile marker 131.
The Coast Guard is working with state & local agencies and the responsible party to recover one capsized barge carrying caustic soda in an effort to reopen waterways.
There have been no reports of caustic soda entering the water.... [Read More]