MIAMI – Tropical Storm Fay is constantly changing and quickly approaching Florida and the Seventh Coast Guard District wants the maritime community and boating public to prepare early for the impending storm. Those in the path of an approaching storm have an individual responsibility to stay alert, heed warnings and ensure the safety of themselves [...]
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Coast Guard rescues fisherman off Carolina Coast
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a man experiencing chest pains aboard a chartered fishing vessel five miles east of Little River, S.C., Saturday at 10:45 a.m.
James F. Smith, 60, of Granite Falls, N.C., began experiencing chest pains aboard the chartered fishing vessel West Wind from Little River. The crew of the [...]
Bridge Allision Near Fire Island Leaves One Dead, Another Injured
NEW YORK- One person is dead and another injured in an allision with the Robert Moses Bridge near Fire Island around 4:50 a.m. today.
The name of the deceased is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
Another man was taken to a local hospital. His condition is unknown.
Coast Guard Station Fire Island responded with a rescue boat crew [...]