PORTSMOUTH, VA. – A 23-foot rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Chincoteague, Va., rescued two mariners in distress in the midst of poor weather conditions today
A call for assistance came into Accomack County, Va., emergency services at approximately 4:55 p.m., reporting a disabled boat and Jet Ski in Chincoteague Bay just north [...]
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Coast Guard Station Chincoteague Rescues Boaters
Coast Guard Rescues Three Divers in Straits of Mackinac
ST. IGNACE, Mich. — The Coast Guard rescued three divers at approximately 10:20 a.m. in the Mackinac Straits today.
A Coast Guard Station St. Ignace 25-foot response boat was launched to assist three divers after their dive platform boat had drifted away from them due to maintenance problems.
The Coast Guard crew took the divers on board [...]
Coast Guard Rescues Three Boaters, Continue Searching For Two Others
HOUSTON – The Coast Guard rescued three boaters this evening, and is searching for two more in the Gulf of Mexico, approximately 12-miles off the coast of Freeport.
The 41-foot boat crew safely rescued two of the boaters, while the rescue helicopter crew safely hoisted one boater. The remaining two persons reportedly swam to a [...]
Six Tips For Staying Safe on the Water
SEATTLE – A rash of on-the-water emergencies in recent days has the Coast Guard concerned for the safety of boaters.
The Coast Guard’s Thirteenth District has responded to cases ranging from boat fires to kayakers and boaters falling into the water over the past few days. While the number of calls coming in is typical [...]
Search Suspended for Missing Swimmer at Coney Island
NEW YORK-The search was suspended for a 10-year-old female swimmer at Coney Island, N.Y., pending further developments around 3:12 p.m. today.
“The Coast Guard along with the New York City Police and Fire Departments and local partners conducted an aggressive shoreline search and have not found the missing swimmer,” said Cmdr. Gregory Hitchen, Coast Guard Sector [...]
Coast Guard rescues two in Houston Ship Channel
HOUSTON – The Coast Guard rescued two persons in the waters of the Houston Ship Channel early this morning.
A watchstander at Sector Houston-Galveston received a call at 1:58 a.m. today, from the Texas City Police Department reporting an overdue personal water craft with two people onboard. The pair had reportedly left from the Texas [...]
Coast Guard searching for missing kayaker
BALTIMORE – The Coast Guard is searching Hull Creek at the mouth of the Potomac River for a missing kayaker today.
The 20-year-old man was last seen at 1 p.m. Saturday.
Rescue crews from Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes, Air Station Atlantic City N.J., along with crews from the Maryland Natural Resources Police, the Virginia Marine Resources [...]