San Pedro, Calif – The US Coast Guard and US Navy are searching for two missing kayakers near San Nicholas Island off the coast of southern California. They were last seen at noon in two six-foot blue and white ocean kayaks. They left with two other friends this morning planning on kayaking around the island. [...]
Posts on ‘October 17th, 2007’
Coast Guard Recovers Body, Continues Search for Second Missing Boater
Connecticut – Coast Guard rescue crews have found one of the two missing boaters during a multi-agency search that began after their 19-foot boat was reported overdue from Clinton Harbor, Conn., at 3:00 a.m. today. The boat was found overturned approximately four miles outside of Clinton Harbor around 5:30 a.m. today.
The body of Irina [...]
Coast Guard assists man experiencing cardiac symptoms
BOSTON – The Coast Guard assisted an 80-year old Jeff, N.H., native experiencing cardiac symptoms aboard a charter boat approximately 10 miles off the coast of Seabrook, N.H., Tuesday.
The crew of the Merrilee Ann III, a 90-foot charter boat homeported in Hampton, N.H., called Coast Guard Sector Northern New England at 11:20 a.m., requesting medical [...]
Coast Guard cautions boaters for upcoming heavy weather
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard warns boaters to exercise caution on coastal waters of the Pacific Northwest today due to strong winds and heavy weather.
A high surf advisory has been issued for the Pacific Northwest, which strongly encourages the boating public to pay close attention to local weather forecasts.
The heavy swells generated by this storm [...]
From civilian to Coastie
Coast Guard Training Center Cape May in southern N.J., has been preparing recruits for more than five decades to begin careers in the enlisted ranks of the Coast Guard. New recruits arrive by bus on a Tuesday night and are met by a group of company commanders who are waiting to transform them from civilians [...]
Hail to the chief
There’s a very good article today in the Maryland Gazette.
Gregory Kendall took over as fire chief at the Curtis Bay Coast Guard Yard Station last year, leading an eight-person team that responds to fires, emergency medical and hazardous material calls on the 113-acre base 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
It’s a job that [...]
Multi-Agency Search for Missing Boaters near Clinton Harbor
Connecticut – A multi-agency search for two missing boaters is underway after their 19-foot boat was found overturned approximately four miles outside of Clinton Harbor around 5:30 a.m. today.
The missing boaters were reported to have departed Clinton Harbor around 9 a.m. yesterday on a fishing trip. They were reported missing by the husband of one [...]