NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard and other oil response agencies have begun demobilizing resources today involved in the clean up efforts of an oil sheen off the coast of Breton Island, La.
The Coast Guard has been investigating the oil sheen, which first appeared 10 miles southeast of Breton Island Saturday.
An overflight confirmed that the [...]
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Coast Guard investigates oil sheen off Breton Island
Chief Rivers Retires After 22 Years of Service
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Coast Guard Damage Control Chief Archie Rivers, after 22 years of active service, retired from the U.S. Coast Guard on May 20, 2008 in a special ceremony held at the Air Station’s hangar.
Chief Rivers, a native of Winter Harbor, Maine, began his Coast Guard career in 1986 following enlistment and Coast [...]
Coast Guard Opens Seasonal Air Facility
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – The Coast Guard opened its seasonal air facility in Waukegan, Ill. on Friday, May 23, 2008 to provide enhanced search and rescue services to the Chicago and Milwaukee areas.
The seasonal air facility is located on Waukegan Regional Airport and is open during the traditional boating season which runs Memorial Day Weekend through [...]
Coast Guard Pacific Northwest Podcast 1.4
The fourth edition of the Coast Guard Pacific Northwest Podcast, which features security operations at Guantanamo Bay, the hard work of Coast Guard members at Sector Seattle during an Earth Day event, the Washington State School for the Blind, opening day of boating season and the Seattle based fishing industry safety training.
Coast Guard Cutter Eagle in San Diego Bay
SAN DIEGO – The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle comes into San Diego Bay for Memorial Day weekend.
2 rescued from capsized boat
PHILADELPHIA – Two people were rescued Sunday by a good Samaritan after the 14-foot boat they were aboard capsized five miles northwest of the Cape May Canal near Cape May, N.J.
The Coast Guard received a call at 11 p.m. from a crew member aboard the Stryker reporting they had retrieved two people from the water.
A [...]
Coast Guard rescues 4 near Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard rescued four people Sunday who were aboard a disabled 21-foot boat under the Betsy Ross Bridge in Philadelphia.
The Coast Guard received a call at 9:35 p.m. from a crew member aboard the boat reporting they were anchored, disabled and needed assistance.
A rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Philadelphia arrived [...]