BOSTON- Coast Guard crews from Maine and Cape Cod coordinated the rescue of a lost sailor off the coast of Maine around 4:45 p.m., today, as he tried to sail from Portland to Groton, Conn.
Coast Guard Sector Northern New England received a radio distress call at 2:36 p.m., from 68 year-old Michael Mavor aboard the [...]
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Lost sailor saved by Coast Guard crews
Oil Spill Video report from the Pentagon Channel
The U.S Coast Guard has closed a 37 mile stretch of the Mississippi River near New Orleans as crews clean up a 12-mile oil slick The Pentagon Channel Reports with US Coast Guard Video.
Clipper Pacific Remains in Tampa for Repairs
TAMPA, Fla. – The Bahamian flagged cruise ship Clipper Pacific remains in the Port of Tampa after arriving Monday for structural repairs and safety examinations following a detention in New York.
The Coast Guard continues to work with Bahamian authorities and Bureu Veritas, the vessel’s classification society, to ensure the Clipper Pacific meets all applicable [...]
Coast Guard responds to vessel taking on water near Astoria
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard responded to a fishing vessel taking on water 40 miles west of Astoria, Ore., today.
The Coast Guard was notified of the incident at approximately 8:50 a.m. when it was reported the fishing vessel Mary L was taking on water with one person aboard. The crew of the Coast Guard [...]
Coast Guard announces safety zone on for 3 rivers
PITTSBURGH – A safety zone impacting the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers is scheduled to be put into effect on Saturday, July 26, 2008 by the U. S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Pittsburgh.
Due to the Dollar Bank Jamboree Fireworks Display, navigation will be restricted the entire width of the rivers from mile marker [...]
Sector Upper Mississippi River to hold Change of Command
ST. LOUIS – Coast Guard Capt. Sharon Richey will transfer command of Coast Guard Sector Upper Mississippi River to Capt. Steve Hudson in a chage-of-command ceremony at the Missouri Athletic Club, Friday, June 25, at 10 a.m.
Richey has served as commanding officer of Sector Upper Mississippi River since July 21, 2006. Rear Adm. Joel [...]
Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse change of command ceremony
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Portsmouth based 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Seahorse will have a change-of-command ceremony at the Integrated Support Command Portsmouth, Friday at 1 p.m.
Master Chief Petty Officer Mark Rieger, officer-in-charge, will be relieved by Master Chief Petty Officer William R. James.
James recently served as the command master chief for the Coast Guard Atlantic [...]