MIAMI – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Knight Island repatriated 29 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cubanãs, Cuba, Sunday who were interdicted in five separate events between Nov. 26 and Wednesday.
Seven of the 29 Cuban migrants were aboard a rustic vessel interdicted by the crew of the Cutter Sitkinak about 60 miles south [...]
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Coast Guard Repatriates 29 Cuban Migrants
Coast Guard Rescues Three Stranded Boaters
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued three people from a stranded boat on a remote beach east of Grand Isle, LA today.
A duty watchstander received the call for assistance last night after one of the men aboard the vessel texted a friend from a cell phone stating they were disabled and stranded somewhere near [...]
Coast Guard Searching for Two Sailboats
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard is searching for the 54-foot sailboat Meltemi with four people aboard after the wife of one of the passengers notified the Coast Guard when they failed to report their location.
The sailboat departed from Rebel Marina on Willoughby Bay in Norfolk, Va., Wednesday en route to an undisclosed location in [...]
Coast Guard Airlifts Accident Victim
SHEPARD, Tx – A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Houston received a call from Guardian EMS and was airborne at 10:22 p.m. Saturday to help aid in the transport of victims from a car crash on Highway 59, 60 miles north of Houston. The Coast Guard airlifted and transported one child to [...]
Holiday Stockings for Homeless Children at ISC Seattle
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard and several local organizations and churches come together to fill stockings for homeless children from the Puget Sound area. Captain Jeff Belmondo explains the Coast Guard’s role in the program during an interview with local media.
Official Coast Guard Video shot by Petty Officer Shawn Eggert