By PA3 Jaclyn, Young, CG Public Affairs
ST. LOUIS – The newest type of Coast Guard aircraft, the HC-144A Ocean Sentry, which has only been in service for a little more than a year, was selected by the Commander of the Eighth District to conduct an overflight of the Midwest floods with key marine industry [...]
Posts on ‘June 20th, 2008’
Newest Coast Guard aircraft assists with Midwest floods
Coast Guard Responds to Cargo Ship Fire – Update
JUNEAU, Alaska – The India Lotus notified the Coast Guard they were no longer in need of assistance at 1:15 p.m. AST.
The owners of the India Lotus, Ofer Brothers Properties, have contracted for a tow. The vessel also reported a shortage of food and water as result of the fire. They have contracted for the [...]
The Ancients Gather for Ancient Keeper Change of Watch
NARRAGANSETT, R.I. – The four ‘Ancients’ had the rare opportunity to spend the morning together during the first ever ancient keeper change of watch ceremony where Galvin took over as the new ancient keeper from Master Chief Petty Officer John Downey, who retired immediately after the ceremony. The enlisted ancient albatross is the enlisted aircrew [...]
Northwest recreational boating fatalities increase over first half of 2008
SEATTLE (CG Public Affairs) – The 2008 boating season is still new but recreational boating fatalities have risen to nearly 18 percent higher than this time last year.
As of today, there have been 28 reported recreational boating fatalities in the four Pacific Northwest states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana compared to 23 fatalities by [...]
Fire Reported Extinguished Aboard Container Ship
JUNEAU, AK – The fire aboard the 781-foot container ship, India Lotus, is reported extinguished.
The India Lotus, en route Panama, reported a fire in the engine room to Coast Guard Communication Station Kodiak at approximately 12:30 a.m. today.
The Air Station Kodiak C-130 arrived on scene at about 6:30 a.m. and the India Lotus reported they [...]
Coast Guard Responding to Container Ship Fire
KODIAK, Alaska (CG Public Affairs) – The Coast Guard is responding to a fire aboard a 781-foot container ship with 32 people onboard 700 miles south of Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
The command center in Juneau received the report at about 12:30 (AKDT) a.m. today from the Republic of Malta flagged Vessel, India Lotus. A Coast [...]