GRAND MARAIS, MI – The tug SENECA remains grounded on the Lake Superior shore, approximately 20 miles east of Grand Marais, MI. The tug became grounded after its tow line with the Tug Hoey parted in the late evening of December 2, 2006. Inclement weather prevented the Hoey and several U.S. Coast Guard assets [...]
Posts on ‘December 12th, 2006’
Search and Rescue Group to Conduct Exercise in Saipan
GUAM – On December 13th and 14th, members of Search and Rescue (SAR) Group CNMI will conduct training and exercises in an ongoing effort to improve response time and communications during maritime SAR cases.
Agencies involved will include the Saipan Department of Public Safety (DPS) Boating Safety Division, the CNMI Emergency Management Office, The Commonwealth Ports [...]
SEarchers Find Body in Detroit River
DETROIT – WXYZ-TV 7 is reporting that Coast Guard crews have found the body of Leroy Graves in the Detroit River.
Detroit City Police report that Graves ran a red light around 7:00 this morning. They followed him to Owen Park on Detroit’s east side.
Upon arriving at the park, Graves got out of his car [...]
Fog Shuts Down Houston Ship Channel
HOUSTON, TX – Dense fog kept ships from moving along the Houston Ship Channel on Tuesday morning, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
The entire 53-mile (85.3-kilometer) waterway to the busiest U.S. petrochemical port has been shut since 6 p.m. CST Monday, but the northern portion to the port of Houston was shut shortly after 1 p.m.
Portions [...]
Coast Guard Promotes Safe Crab Season
SEATTLE – With severe weather approaching the region, the Coast Guard reminds commercial fishermen to be prepared for and stay aware of these very challenging conditions. Strong winds and heavy surf are forecast over the next several days. Adverse weather conditions not only affect fishing vessels, but can jeopardize the potential for a successful search [...]
Kayakers rescued at Bellingham Bay
PORT ANGELES, Wash. – Two kayakers were rescued from eight-foot swells and 50-60 knot winds in Bellingham Bay near Bellingham, Wash., today.
An HH-65 helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles was investigating a grounded vessel in Bellingham Bay when they received an emergency call from one of the kayakers at approximately 1:37 p.m. [...]
Coast Guard Approved Nurishment
Cruising World – Elso’s Red: Coast Guard Approved Nourishment
Not really news, just a link to an excellent article by John D. Miller on the Cruising World website. John got an opportunity to serve as a temporary crewman on the Coast Guard barque Eagle. Among the surprises that awaited him was Elso’s Red: Coast [...]