SEATTLE – Crewmembers from Coast Guard Air Station North Bend evacuated an injured logger about 10 miles east of Myrtle Point, Ore., at approximately 11:45 a.m. today.
The HH-65C helicopter crew deployed after receiving a call from the Coos County Sheriff’s Office about a logger who had been involved in an accident with a pavement roller. [...]
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Coast Guard evacuates injured logger
Motor Vessel Aground on the Upper Mississippi River
PADUCAH, Ky. – The Coast Guard was notified at approximately 1:25 a.m., Thursday that the M/V Cindy L Erickson, owned by Marquette Transportation Company Inc., reported striking and grounding on a dike wall at mile 6.2 on the Upper Mississippi River, near Cairo, Ill.
The incident occurred at approximately 12:45 a.m. while the towing vessel was [...]
Coast Guard Response to Late for Heart Attack Victim
BOSTON – A Coast Guard helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod, Mass. responded to a report of a crewman suffering from cardiac distress 200 miles south of Nantucket, Mass., today.
The HH-60 Jayhawk aircrew launched about 10:15 to medically evacuate a man from the Indian-flagged vessel Lok Maheshwari.
Once on scene, about 11:30 a.m., the air crew [...]
Coast Guard Establishes Temporary Special Regulation for Sail Virginia 2007
NORFOLK, Va. – The Coast Guard has established a temporary special local regulation for the Sail Virginia 2007 marine event to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters before, during and after Sail Virginia 2007 activities.
Planned events in the Port of Hampton Roads include:
 The arrival of more than 20 [...]
Coast Guard conducts long range medevac
HOUSTON – The Coast Guard conducted a long range medevac approximately 225 miles south-southeast of Houston this morning.
A watchstander at Coast Guard Air Station Houston received a call for assistance from the master of a cable laying ship at about 7:30 a.m., reporting that a 39-year-old crewman onboard had recently undergone heart surgery and was [...]
Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba CO Relieved of Command After Florida Arrest
Portsmouth, Va. – Vice Adm. D. Brian Peterman, commander of the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area in Portsmouth, Va., has temporarily relieved the commanding officer of a Boston-based cutter citing a loss in confidence in the officer’s ability to command.
The temporary relief of Cmdr. Michael S. Sabellico from the 270-foot medium endurance cutter Escanaba [...]
Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi Change-of-Command
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi is scheduled to host a change-of-command ceremony for the commander of Sector Corpus Christi, Friday at 10 a.m.
During the change-of-command ceremony, Capt. Robert Paulison will assume the responsibilities of Commander, Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi from Capt. John Korn. Rear Adml. Joel Whitehead, the Eighth Coast [...]