VALLEJO, Calif. – The two wayward humpback whales that have spent the last two weeks in the Sacramento River Delta made progress toward the Pacific Ocean yesterday afternoon when they traveled approximately 25 miles from Rio Vista to Benicia.
“We are very encouraged by the progress the whales have made in
the last 24 hours, but they [...]
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Wayward Humpback Whales Making Their Way Back to Ocean
Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer off Miami
MIAMI. – The Coast Guard, along with local agencies, is searching for a missing swimmer about 150 yards off Miami Beach, Fla., Monday evening.
A Miami Beach Police Department officer was flagged down by a male who stated that his friend had gone missing while swimming offshore at 72nd Street.
Coast Guard search-and-rescue coordinators in Miami received [...]
Coast Guard Suspends Search after Marquise Hill Found Deceased
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard suspended the search for Marquise Hill, 25, after he was found deceased in Lake Pontchartrain at approximately 2:30 p.m., today.
Hill was found by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and transfered to the New Orleans coroners office.
Coast Guard Terminates Unsage Voyage
MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Coast Guard terminated the voyage of a 55-foot Chris Craft vessel after it was determined it was transiting unsafely approximately 25 miles west of Holland, Mich., at about 6:30 a.m. today.
Coast Guard Ninth District Commander, Rear Adm. John E. Crowley, Jr., determined the vessel was taking on water this morning at [...]
Coast Guard Rescues Two After Boat Collides with break wall
MILWAUKEE – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people after a personal water craft hit the Milwaukee break wall at a high rate of speed today.
Coast Guard Station Milwaukee responded with a 25-foot response boat to a report of two people on a 25-foot pleasure craft that struck the Milwaukee break wall at approximately 1:00 [...]
Coast Guard members assist Memorial Day Service
SANTA FE, Texas – Members from three separate Coast Guard units provide a 21 gun salute for a Memorial Day Service held here today, May 28, 2007. The Service was held by members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Gold Star Post 5400 and included a flag raising by Coast Guard members, a 21 gun salute [...]
NewsTip:Marquise Hill Found?
The Associated Press is reporting that
A body believed to be New England Patriots player Marquise Hill was found by searchers Monday, a day after he was reported missing following a jetski accident on Lake Pontchartrain.
“The family will have to make positive identification,” Capt. Brian Clark of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Department said. “But [...]