The Contra Costa Times reports on the arrival of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf as it makes its maiden voyage to its home port in Alameda. Includes a look at the ship and interviews with several of the crew and their families.
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Coast Guard responds to Salt Bayou oil pipeline rupture
HOUSTON – The Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit in Galveston, Texas responded to a crude oil pipeline rupture in Salt Bayou, Texas, Friday.
A Unified Command consisting of the Coast Guard, Texas General Land Office, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Texas Department of Transportation, local police and fire departments and the responsible party has been created to [...]
Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City Locates Missing Kayaker
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City assisted the Kalkaska County Sheriff’s Dept. with the location of a 31-year-old male kayaker found safe on the Rapid River Friday at 4:15 p.m.
An HH-65C rescue helicopter crew vectored the location of William Chopp, who was overdue for more than four hours in a red [...]
Coast Guard Responds to Fishing Vessel Around on Flemming Island
JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit in Valdez, Alaska has responded to and is investigating the grounding of the fishing vessel Northern Mariner, which ran aground on the north side of Flemming Island Thursday night.
Two overflights by Alyeska and a Coast Guard helicopter from Air Support Facility Cordova revealed that the Northern [...]
Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma Welcomes New Commanding Officer
PETALUMA, Calif. – Capt. Christopher J. Hall relieved Capt. Brian J. Marvin as the new commanding officer of Training Center Petaluma today at 10:00 a.m.
Capt. Marvin’s four-year command assignment was the longest period that any Army or Coast Guard Commanding Officer has ever served at “Two Rock” in its 65-year history. Accomplishments during [...]
Coast Guard Rescues Two From Remote Island After They Run Aground
SANTA CRUZ ISLAND, Calif.- A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter and crew safely rescued two sailors early this morning after their Sailing Vessel STORM CHASER ran aground on the south side of Santa Cruz Island.
At approximately 3am this morning, STORM CHASER notified the U.S. Coast Guard that their 36′vessel was aground on a sandy shoreline [...]
National Security Cutter Waesche Christening
Last month the Coast Guards newest vessel, the National Security Cutter Waesche was Christened. Here, courtesy of Northrop-Grumman is a video of the ceremony. The entire video is a little over an hour.