SAVANNAH, Ga. – A Coast Guard search and rescue crew rescued four people from a life raft 65-miles southeast of Savannah Friday evening.
Posts on ‘October 24th, 2008’
Honolulu mariner receives Coast Guard’s highest lifesaving honor
HONOLULU — A Honolulu man who saved a cargo ship crewman lost at sea during a deadly 2007 typhoon was presented with the U.S. Coast Guard’s highest lifesaving award today.
Search for Possible Missing Boater Underway Near Montauk, NY
NEW YORK – A search is underway for a possible missing boater after a capsized vessel was located 25 miles south of Montauk, N.Y., at approximately 9:40 a.m. today.
Winter Boat Living Adds Additional Dangers
PORTLAND, Maine – The Coast Guard, the Portland and South Portland Fire Departments, and the Portland Harbormaster are joining forces to educate the public of the hazards of living aboard boats during the winter.
Coast Guard classifies paddleboards as vessel
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard in a decisional memo dated Oct.3, classified paddleboards as vessels in accordance with Title 1 United States Code, Section 3.
This classification means that when used beyond the narrow limits of a swimming, surfing, or bathing area, no person may use a paddleboard unless in compliance with the Navigation Rules, [...]
Man Rescued South of Moriches Inlet
NEW YORK-A man was rescued after his boat capsized 300-yards southeast of Moriches Inlet at about 7 a.m. today.