SEATTLE – A Columbia County River Patrol boat crew recovered the body of a man who was reported missing early today from Gilbert River near Portland.
The reporting source contacted Coast Guard Sector Portland around 1:30 a.m. stating that they saw a possible unmanned sailing vessel adrift in the Multnomah Channel.
A response boat crew from Station [...]
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Columbia County River Patrol boat crew recovers body near Portland
Coast Guard helicopter crew recovers fisherman that fell from cliff
ASTORIA, Ore. – A Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., attempted to rescue a fisherman who fell from a cliff into the surf today near Ilwaco, Wash.
At 09:35 a.m., the Pacific County 911 Center contacted the Coast Guard to report that a man had fallen into the water near the North Head [...]
Coast Guard helps NOAA investigate dead whale found off Cape Cod
BOSTON – The Coast Guard is assisting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in investigating a whale carcass discovered Tuesday morning 140 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass.
At the request of NOAA officials, the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable, a 210-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Cape May, N.J., was directed to the location. The cutter [...]
Two Vessels Collide Southeast of Moriches Inlet
NEW YORK–Two vessels collided one and a half miles southeast of Moriches Inlet at 3:25 p.m. today.
The 43-foot commercial fishing vessel Elizabeth J was engaged in fishing when the collision occurred with the 27-foot recreational sailing vessel Fairweather. There were no reported injuries, breached hulls or pollution in the water. The mast of the [...]
Salvage Operations for Iron Ore Barges in Louisville, KY Completed
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port Ohio Valley, the Army Corps of Engineers and Ingram Barge Company have completed salvage operations for the two sunken iron ore barges here in Louisville, Ky.
Today at approximately 5:30 p.m. River Salvage Inc. completed the salvage operations to recover the two iron ore barges that [...]
Coast Guard rescues 2 people in Delaware Bay
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – The Coast Guard rescued two people today aboard a 23-foot boat taking on water near the 14-foot Bank Light in Delaware Bay near the Maurice River.
The Coast Guard received a call at 3:14 p.m. from a crewman aboard the Sea Wolf reporting they were taking on water and needed assistance.
Rescue boat [...]
Coast Guard Rescues Seven From Boat Taking On Water
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Oak Island, N.C., assisted seven people aboard a 28-foot pleasure craft that was taking on water 10 miles south of the mouth of the Cape Fear River this afternoon.
Station Oak Island received a call at 2:16 p.m. from the crew of the Cain Sable stating that [...]