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Posts on ‘May 9th, 2008’

Coast Guard Conducts Search for Origins of Debris

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – The Coast Guard conducted a multi-asset search today after receiving reports of a debris field west of the Golden Gate Bridge. The search was suspended after more than six hours of searching by Coast Guard boats, air assets, and mobile units uncovered no new information.
At 7:02 a.m., the crew of a [...]

Coast Guard Reminds Boaters to Stay Safe

JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard is reminding the boating public to stay safe this boating season and to remember specific safety precautions before taking to the water.
Many times, boaters find themselves in trouble by failing to take simple precautions before getting underway. Below are a few of these precautions and guidelines that will [...]

Coast Guard Medevacs Injured Fisherman North of Cold Bay, Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard medically evacuated a man Wednesday the fishing vessel (F/V) Desender 100-miles north of Cold Bay.
The 28-year-old man, Thomas Demuro, was in need of immediate medical attention when the Coast Guard received the request for assistance at 6:38 a.m. Wednesday.
The Coast Guard launched a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter from Cold Bay [...]

Coast Guard Searching for Man and Fiancée Off Oceanside

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard crews from Sector San Diego are searching for a man and his fiancée missing since yesterday afternoon off the coast of Oceanside, Calif.
The man, Josh Hartman, and his fiancée, identified as Anna (no last name given), left Oceanside Harbor yesterday morning on their vessel Pelican at 7:30 a.m. and [...]