GARDEN ISLAND, Mich. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 71-year-old woman from Garden Island, Mich., after she had symptoms of a heart attack at approximately 3 p.m. today.
A Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City HH-65 dolphin rescue helicopter crew transported the woman to awaiting Emergency Medical Services at Charlevoix Hospital.
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Coast Guard Medevacs Woman from Garden Island
Coast Guard Rescues Man from Lake Erie
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 28-year-old man after his sail boat capsized approximately three miles off of Sturgeon Point at approximately 6 p.m. today.
Coast Guard Station Buffalo received notification from Evans Police Dept. at approximately 5:21 p.m., of a man in the water.
A local county helicopter was the first on scene [...]
Unalaska’s Emergency Towing System Passes the Test
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — With the help of the Motor Vessel Baltic Prosperity, Alaska Marine Pilots, the U.S. Coast Guard, and three tug boats, Unalaska’s emergency towing system (ETS) gear has been successfully tested in Unalaska Bay. It is now fully operational and ready for deployment.
“The opportunity for all response parties to assess the [...]
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Tanker Crew
NEW YORK–The U.S. Coast Guard suspended an extensive multi-agency search at 10 p.m. today for a crewman who fell from the 600-foot tanker ship Overseas Altamar about 20 miles south of the Ambrose Channel 10 a.m. Sunday.
Coast Guard, New York Police Department, Nassau County Police, and Air National Guard rescuers in 11 ships, boats, airplanes [...]
Search Continues for Man who Fell From Tanker
NEW YORK—A massive, multi-agency search continues today for a crewmember who fell overboard from the 600-foot tanker ship Overseas Altamar about 20 miles south of the Ambrose Channel 10 a.m. Sunday.
The man, whose name and nationality are presently being withheld by authorities, a crewman aboard the Overseas Altamar, which was en route to New York [...]
Coast Guard Saves 3 Lives Near Ft. Morgan, Alabama
Mobile, AL – The Coast Guard rescued three boaters two nautical miles southwest of Ft. Morgan, Ala., at approximately 10:30 a.m. today.
Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a call through 911 dispatch of a vessel taking on water. A HH-65C rescue trainer helicopter crew was diverted from the Aviation Training Center Mobile and a [...]