Philadelphia, PA – Two New Jersey fisherman are safe tonight after being rescued by the Coast Guard.
While out fishing they had problems with their engine and drifted into a marshy area near Ocean City.
Someone on shore noticed the problem and call the Ocean City Police who in turn contacted the Coast Guard.
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2 New Jersey Fisherman Rescued
Stalled Cruise Ship in Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. – Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg is investigating the cruise ship Ryndam, of Holland America Line, after the vessel lost power in the center of Tampa Bay at about 7 p.m. yesterday.
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Coast Guard Searches for Miami Man
MIAMI – Coast Guard crews are currently searching for a disoriented Miami boater on a disabled 33-foot vessel approximately 100 miles south of Miami in the waters near Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas.
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US and Canadian Coast Guard Searches for Missing Woman
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard C-130 aircraft are searching an area 470 miles southeast of Cape Cod for a woman reported missing from the 189-foot Canadian sail training vessel Picton Castle last night.
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Man Picked Up By Coast Guard After Running Boat Aground
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – A man was rescued this afternoon by the Coast Guard after running his fishing boat aground near Atlantic City.
Joe Galushka, 42, Galloway, N.J., notified SeaTow that he was stuck in the mud in the back bay area of Absecon, N.J., and required assistance. SeaTow was unable to reach Galushka due to [...]
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