KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard medically evacuated two crewmembers from the fishing vessel Ocean Peace Wednesday.
The Coast Guard received a request to medevac a 35-year old male that was reportedly suffering from chest pains onboard the 200-foot fishing vessel. A second request was made to medevac 36-year old male with a severely injured [...]
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Coast Guard Medevacs Two Crewmembers From Fishing Boat
Coast Guard Responds to Fishing Vessel Taking on Water
JUNEAU, Alaska (CG Public Affaris) – A Coast Guard rescue helicopter responded to a fishing vessel taking on water off Kodiak island this morning.
The Coast Guard operation center at Air Station Kodiak received the call at 4:15 a.m. from the 154-foot fishing vessel Lady Kiska reporting they were taking on water in the engine room [...]
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Boater Near Soldier Key
MIAMI (CG Public Affairs) – Coast Guard search and rescue coordinators at Sector Miami suspended search efforts for Marcos Arguelles, a 67-year-old boater who went missing Wednesday.
“The decision to suspend a search is very difficult when someone is still missing at sea,” said Capt. Karl Schultz, commander of Coast Guard Sector Miami. “Our thoughts [...]
Cutter Halibut Medevacs Catalina Woman
CATALINA ISLAND, Ca. (CG Public Affairs) – The Coast Guard Cutter Halibut transferred a 61 year-old woman from Catalina Island to Cabrillo Marina at about 2: 00 a.m. this morning. The woman was suffering from major medical problems and was then taken by ambulance to Long Beach Memorial Hospital. The initial plan was to [...]
Coast Guard Rescues Two From Sinking Boat South of Fire Island
NEW YORK (CG Public Affairs) – Two people were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard after their vessel sank 17 miles south of Fire Island, N.Y., around 10:00 a.m. today.
The two men were airlifted to Coast Guard Station Fire Island after being spotted by a Coast Guard HH-60 helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Cape [...]
Coast Guard Rescues 4 From Capsized Fishing Boat
SAN FRANCISCO (CG Public Affairs) – The Coast Guard rescued four commercial fishermen from the 35-foot commercial fishing vessel “Reward,” today, when it capsized 50 yards off Pier 45 in the San Francisco Bay.
A 41-foot Utility Boat and a 25-foot Response Boat from Coast Guard Station San Francisco were conducting training evolutions in the Bay, [...]