Los Angeles- The Coast Guard responded to two separate cases this morning both involving possible dive related illnesses off the coast of California.
The first involved a 69-year-old man, with labored breathing after a 112 ft dive off of Eureka Oil Platform off the coast of San Pedro, Calif.
An HH-65C Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air [...]
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Coast Guard Responds to Two Separate Dive Incidents
Coast Guard Medevacs Man From North Manitou Island
NORTH MANITOU, Mich. – The Coast Guard and National Park Rangers medically evacuated a 30 to 35-year-old male from North Manitou Island after he was experiencing symptoms of epilepsy at approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
A Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City HH-65C Dolphin helicopter was launched to assist the ailing man. Soon after launch, the [...]
Coast Guard Christens Second National Security Cutter
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard christened its second National Security Cutter, Waesche (WMSL 751), Saturday, during a ceremony at the Northrop Grumman Ship Building yard in Pascagoula, Miss.
The Waesche’s keel was laid Sept. 11, 2006, about six months after first-in-class Bertholf’s keel was laid. The Bertholf is scheduled to be commissioned Aug. 4, [...]
Coast Guard Rescues Two After Boat Takes On Water
MUSKEGON, Mich. – The Coast Guard rescued two people from their boat because it was taking on water approximately three nautical miles off the entrance to White Lake at approximately 4:00 p.m. today.
A Coast Guard Station Muskegon 30-foot response boat was launched to assist the stranded people. The Coast Guard determined a good estimated [...]
Coast Guard Cutter Eagle Promotes Reading in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle and First Book, the Coast Guard’s signature charity, today hosted children’s story time and tours aboard the Eagle upon its visit to San Francisco for the Festival of Sail celebration. For every person who visits the Eagle during its port call in San Francisco, Scholastic, [...]
Wilmington, N.C. recertified as “Coast Guard City, USA”
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Coast Guard bestowed the title of “Coast Guard City, USA” to Wilmington, N.C., during a recertification ceremony today.
The ceremony marks the second time Wilmington has been honored.
“This is the highest honor the United States Coast Guard can bestow upon any city,” said Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo. “The city truly values its [...]
Sunken Russian submarine raised in Providence River
PROVIDENCE, RI – The U.S. Navy Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit Two, and the U.S. Army Dive Company were successful today in bringing a sunken Russian submarine to the surface of the Providence River, after it sank at its mooring during a storm in April 2007.
The Coast Guard responded when the submarine, known as the [...]