CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (D8 Public Affairs) – The Coast Guard responded to a chemical release at the Occidental chemical facility in La Quinta marine channel today.
At 5:30 a.m. the DuPont chemical facility adjacent to the Occidental chemical facility reported that alarms on their facility indicated vinyl chloride monomer (VCM). Oxychem, owners of the Occidental [...]
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Coast Guard responds to chemical release
Coast Guard rescues 2 near Sea Isle City
SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. (D5 Public Affairs) – The Coast Guard rescued two people from the water today 250 yards from the shore of Sea Isle City near 10th Street after the boat they were aboard capsized.
The Coast Guard received a call at 5:05 p.m. from a member of the Sea Isle City Police Department [...]
Gold Ancient Mariner Assumes Command of Coast Guard Atlantic Area
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (D5 Public Affairs) – The U.S. Coast Guard’s longest qualified cutterman, known as the “Gold Ancient Mariner,” assumed command of the Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area here today, taking responsibility for oversight of all Coast Guard operations from the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf.
Vice Adm. Robert J. Papp, Jr., a native of Norwich, [...]
Coast Guard Supports Recovery of 140 Year Old Artifact
HOMER, Alaska — The Coast Guard Cutter Hickory will support the recovery efforts of 140-year-old historical artifacts from the USS Torrent, Monday, which were discovered near Port Graham in 2007.
These artifacts include a Mountain Howitzer, several portals, a copper toilet, and other miscellaneous items. The items will be transported to the Pratt Museum in [...]
Coast Guard units in southern Oregon using new communications system
SEATTLE (D13 Public Affairs) – Coast Guard units in southern Oregon have started using a new maritime communications system known as Rescue 21. This system harnesses global positioning and cutting edge communications technology enabling the Coast Guard to perform all its missions with greater agility and efficiency.
This advanced command, control and communications system provides [...]
Cutter Venturous Returns Home from 30 Day Patrol
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.(D7 Public Affairs) – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Venturous, homeported in St. Petersburg, is scheduled to return home Friday, at 9 a.m., after a busy 30-day patrol in the Florida Straits.
Venturous patrolled the Florida Straits while working in close cooperation with the Royal Bahamian Defense Force in efforts to disrupt the [...]
Joint training scheduled for U.S., Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary
SEATTLE (D13 Public Affairs) – Coast Guard Group Port Angeles will host a joint training day for U.S. and Canadian coast guards on Saturday, July 12.
The Canadian coast guard auxiliary (CCGA) will transit the Strait of Juan de Fuca in its newest designated Canadian coast guard patrol boat and will arrive at Group Port Angeles [...]