by Ltjg Steven Baldovsky, Coast Guard Cutter Wrangell
Persian Gulf – Crewmen aboard a U.S. Coast Guard cutter forward deployed in the Persian Gulf laid a ceremonial wreath in the water April 24, 2008 where a terrorist attack took the life of U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan Bruckenthal.
The observance marked the four-year [...]
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Cutter honors fallen shipmates during wreath laying ceremony
Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau Makes Philippine Port Call
PALAWAN, PHILIPPINES – The Alameda, Calif., based Coast Guard Cutter Morgenthau pulled into Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines, Sunday for the first of many stops during the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) deployment.
The focus of CARAT is to foster collaboration between the South East Asian nation maritime services. This year, CARAT will be hosted in [...]
Coast Guard Auxiliary saves over 1.5 million dollars in recreational vessels – Photos Available
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard Auxiliary assisted and saved over 1.5 million dollars in recreational vessels while patrolling at Wanapum Lake, Wash., during the Memorial Day weekend.
The recreational vessel Eliminator was located dead in the water after striking a submerged object on Sunday evening, and soon began taking on water at approximately 20 gallons per [...]
Fire Fighting in Santa Cruz, California
ALAMEDA, Calif. – A Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma fire team and other numerous fire departments in California responded to the Summit Fires in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The four-man fire team joined the Sonoma Country firefighting strike team, a five fire engine team, to assist in the forest fires.
Coast Guard Finds Missing Man
PORTSMOUTH, Va., – Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City found a missing person deceased on Wrightsville Beach, N.C., early this morning.
Donald Drake, 50, was found by an HH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City after a 22 ft. fishing vessel owned by Dale Causey capsized with both of them onboard near Rich’s Inlet, [...]
Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters near Port Mahon, Del.
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard rescued two people today who were aboard a disabled 27-foot boat near Port Mahon, Del.
The Coast Guard received a report at 6:09 p.m. that two people were overdue from a boat trip from Cape May, N.J., to Lewes, Del.
A rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, N.J., [...]
Coast Guard rescues 2 near Cape Henlopen
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard rescued two people today who were aboard a disabled 34-foot sailboat one mile east of Cape Henlopen, Del.
The Coast Guard received a call at 12:55 a.m. via marine radio from a crewmember aboard the Amada Marie reporting their steering was locked up and they were drifting toward shore.
A rescue boat [...]