ONBOARD THE USCGC BOUTWELL – Interview with Jessica Navarro, from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell, about being deployed on the Boutwell after recently graduating from bootcamp. The Boutwell is currently traveling to Petropavlovsk, Russia, to represent the U.S. Coast Guard in the North Pacific Coast Guard Forum (NPCGF). This forum was developed to increase [...]
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Video: Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell LE Training
Interview with Ensign Andrew Dunlevy, from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell, about proper law enforcement techniques used when handcuffing a subject on Tuesday here. The Boutwell is currently traveling to Petropavlovsk, Russia, to represent the U.S. Coast Guard in the North Pacific Coast Guard Forum (NPCGF). This forum was developed to increase international maritime [...]
Coast Guard Investigating Kepala Boat Fire in Prince William Sound
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of a boat fire aboard the 50-foot fishing vessel Kepala that occurred Tuesday near Black Point at the northern entrance to the Tititlek Narrows in Prince William Sound.
No injuries have been reported and no pollution has been observed.
The nearby Good Samaritan vessel Sound Pacer notified [...]
Coast Guard searches for missing kayaker
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Coast Guard is searching today along with the New Jersey State Police for a missing boater off Point Pleasant Beach, N.J.
Missing is Frank Dalessandro, 52, of Point Pleasant.
The Coast Guard received the report today from a concerned family member after Dalessandro failed to meet her for a scheduled lunch date.
The [...]
Coast Guard Investigating Barge Sinkings
NEW YORK-The Coast Guard continues today to investigate the grounding and sinking of two barges on the Hudson River near the Bear Mountain Bridge in Bear Mountain, N.Y., after the two barges broke free of the Tug Buchanan 12 at 4 a.m. Tuesday.
The Buchanan 12 was pushing 13 scow barges when two broke free. [...]
Coast Guard prepares for Tropical Storm Humberto
HOUSTON – With the approach of Tropical Storm Humberto to the Texas coast, the Coast Guard is preparing to respond in any way necessary.
The National Weather Service is expecting winds in excess of 50 miles per hour and seas of 12 feet or higher in response to Humberto. The Houston Pilots Association has stopped boarding [...]
Coast Guard Interdicts 59 Cuban Migrants
MIAMI – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Knight Island repatriated 59 Cuban migrants, from five interdictions, to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Wednesday.
The crew of the Cutter Knight Island interdicted a rustic vessel with 10 Cuban migrants, Monday, 24 miles south of Key West, Fla. One migrant will be transferred to Immigration and Customs [...]