Coast Guard News
January 11, 2016
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard has issued a number of river closures, restrictions and advisories in response to floods in the Midwest.
To keep the public and professional mariners apprised of changes to river traffic, the 8th District will continue to issue press releases capturing all closures and restrictions throughout this period of high water and flooding.
The following Coast Guard sectors have issued closures or restrictions:
Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River:... [Read More]
January 11, 2016
Photo courtesy Honolulu Fire Department.
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in identifying the owner of a red and green surfboard found a quarter mile off Waikiki Beach, Sunday.
The surfboard is described as 10-feet long, red and green with a yellow sun on the underside. ... [Read More]
January 11, 2016
Photo courtesy Honolulu Fire Department.
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in identifying the owner of a red and green surfboard found a quarter mile off Waikiki Beach, Sunday.
The surfboard is described as 10-feet long, red and green with a yellow sun on the underside. ... [Read More]
January 10, 2016
A rescue aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ore., rescues a stranded kayaker at Devil's Punch Bowl State Park, Ore., Jan. 10, 2016.
The kayaker was safely transported to the state park scenic overlook with no injuries.
U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Facility Newport.
NORTH BEND, Ore, — A Coast Guard rescue aircrew from Air Station North Bend safely hoisted a stranded kayaker near Devil’s Punch Bowl State Park, Sunday.... [Read More]
January 10, 2016
A rescue aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend, Ore., rescues a stranded kayaker at Devil's Punch Bowl State Park, Ore., Jan. 10, 2016.
The kayaker was safely transported to the state park scenic overlook with no injuries.
U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Facility Newport.
NORTH BEND, Ore, — A Coast Guard rescue aircrew from Air Station North Bend safely hoisted a stranded kayaker near Devil’s Punch Bowl State Park, Sunday.... [Read More]
January 10, 2016
Photo courtesy of good Samaritan.
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in identifying the owner of a yellow kayak found a mile off Mokolea Rock, near Kailua, Sunday.
The kayak is 12-feet long, yellow and accommodates two passengers.
Anyone with information that may help identify the owner of the kayak is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.... [Read More]
January 10, 2016
Photo courtesy of good Samaritan.
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's help in identifying the owner of a yellow kayak found a mile off Mokolea Rock, near Kailua, Sunday.
The kayak is 12-feet long, yellow and accommodates two passengers.
Anyone with information that may help identify the owner of the kayak is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.... [Read More]
January 10, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard found two missing fishermen, father and son, 35 miles southwest of Marco, Florida, Sunday.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. watchstanders at Coast Guard St. Petersburg received a report that Juan Martinez, 27, and his father Juan Martinez, 50, were expected and failed to return from a fishing trip at the Bay View boat ramp in Naples, Florida. Watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and launched a C-130 Hercules air crew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, to begin searching.... [Read More]
January 10, 2016
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard found two missing fishermen, father and son, 35 miles southwest of Marco, Florida, Sunday.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. watchstanders at Coast Guard St. Petersburg received a report that Juan Martinez, 27, and his father Juan Martinez, 50, were expected and failed to return from a fishing trip at the Bay View boat ramp in Naples, Florida. Watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast and launched a C-130 Hercules air crew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, to begin searching.... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
A Coast Guard aircrew from Air Facility Newport, Ore., safely hoists an injured hiker at Roads End State Park near Cascade Head, Ore., Jan. 9, 2016.
The aircrew transferred the man to EMS at Chinook Winds Casino.
U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Facility Newport, Ore.
NORTH BEND, Ore. — A rescue aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport hoisted an injured male hiker from the beach near Roads End State Park near Cascade Head, Saturday.... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
A Coast Guard aircrew from Air Facility Newport, Ore., safely hoists an injured hiker at Roads End State Park near Cascade Head, Ore., Jan. 9, 2016.
The aircrew transferred the man to EMS at Chinook Winds Casino.
U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Facility Newport, Ore.
NORTH BEND, Ore. — A rescue aircrew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport hoisted an injured male hiker from the beach near Roads End State Park near Cascade Head, Saturday.... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
PONCE DE LEON INLET, Fla. — A good Samaritan aboard a vessel transiting the area found and recovered the missing kayaker east of the Haulover Canal, near Titusville, Florida.
Missing was Vincent Caione, 65 years old.
Caione was brought into Haulover Canal Boat Ramp where he was met by family. No medical concerns were reported.
For breaking news, follow us on Twitter @uscgsoutheast.
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January 9, 2016
PONCE DE LEON INLET, Fla. — A good Samaritan aboard a vessel transiting the area found and recovered the missing kayaker east of the Haulover Canal, near Titusville, Florida.
Missing was Vincent Caione, 65 years old.
Caione was brought into Haulover Canal Boat Ramp where he was met by family. No medical concerns were reported.
For breaking news, follow us on Twitter @uscgsoutheast.
... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
PONCE DE LEON INLET, Fla. — The Coast Guard, Brevard County Sheriff's Office and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are searching for an overdue kayaker, Saturday, in the vicinity of the Eddy Creek, near Titusville, Fla.
Missing is Vincent Caione, 65 years old. Caione was reported to be aboard a grey, three-person kayak with a motor on the back.... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
PONCE DE LEON INLET, Fla. — The Coast Guard, Brevard County Sheriff's Office and Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission are searching for an overdue kayaker, Saturday, in the vicinity of the Eddy Creek, near Titusville, Fla.
Missing is Vincent Caione, 65 years old. Caione was reported to be aboard a grey, three-person kayak with a motor on the back.... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
BOSTON — Coast Guard crews towed a 52-foot disabled fishing boat safely to port in Point Judith, Rhode Island, Saturday morning.
Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound command center watchstanders received a call via VHF-16 radio from the captain of Mistress reporting his boat was disabled due to a main engine casualty Friday at approximately 2:30 a.m. Mistress was 70 nautical miles east of Montauk, New York at the time.... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
BOSTON — Coast Guard crews towed a 52-foot disabled fishing boat safely to port in Point Judith, Rhode Island, Saturday morning.
Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound command center watchstanders received a call via VHF-16 radio from the captain of Mistress reporting his boat was disabled due to a main engine casualty Friday at approximately 2:30 a.m. Mistress was 70 nautical miles east of Montauk, New York at the time.... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard has issued a number of river closures, restrictions and advisories in response to floods in the midwest.
To keep the public and professional mariners apprised of changes to river traffic, the 8th District will continue to issue press releases capturing all closures and restrictions throughout this period of high water and flooding.
The following Coast Guard sectors have issued closures or restrictions:
Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River:... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard has issued a number of river closures, restrictions and advisories in response to floods in the midwest.
To keep the public and professional mariners apprised of changes to river traffic, the 8th District will continue to issue press releases capturing all closures and restrictions throughout this period of high water and flooding.
The following Coast Guard sectors have issued closures or restrictions:
Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River:... [Read More]
January 9, 2016
Illegal catch seized by Coast Guard boat crews sits on display at Station South Padre Island Friday.
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard seized 3,249 pounds of illegal catch from three Mexican fishing boats poaching in waters off South Padre Island early Friday morning.
At approximately 12:50 a.m., Coast Guard boat crews sighted three Mexican fishing boats, two about 35 miles north of the maritime boundary line and one off the South Padre Island jetties.... [Read More]