KODIAK, Alaska – Coast Guard aircraft launched from Air Station Kodiak Tuesday to fly more than 1,000 miles to conduct a medical evacuation of a 51-year-old crewman reported to have suffered a stroke aboard a bulk carrier approximately 200 miles south of Adak Island, Alaska.
Posts on ‘November 18th, 2008’
Coast Guard monitors 20,000 gallon fuel transfer at Port of Anchorage
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Personnel from Coast Guard Sector Anchorage monitored the transfer of 20,000 gallons of aviation jet fuel from the Crowley Barge 450-10 to Tesoro facility at the Port of Anchorage Monday.
Coast Guard, Washington State Patrol respond to possible threat
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard and Wash. State Patrol responded to the report of a possible threat against a Washington State Ferry (WSF) scheduled to depart Bremerton, Wash., Tuesday.
Coast Guard and First Book-Hampton Roads partner to promote literacy
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard active duty and civilian personnel from several Hampton Roads area commands teamed up with First Book-Hampton Roads to promote literacy to local elementary school students, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008.
Deadline for Transportation Worker Identification Credentials looms
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The deadline for all port workers to have their Transportation Worker Identification Credential before enforcement begins is quickly approaching.
Coast Guard continues oversight of vessel removal on Kiawah Island
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard continues to oversee the removal of the grounded fishing vessel Nanami on Kiawah Island, S.C., Tuesday afternoon.
Operation Big Tow Begins on Great Lakes
Cleveland – The Ninth Coast Guard District will commence Operation Big Tow within the Great Lakes area of responsibility to ensure commercial tugs are compliant with rules, regulations and licensing procedures.