PORTLAND, Ore. – Coast Guard Captain Fred Myer, the Captain of the Port of Portland, Ore., urges all maritime workers who have not yet enrolled for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to apply as soon as possible.
Posts on ‘December 19th, 2008’
Coast Guard rescues 2 near Thorofare Island, Md.
The Coast Guard rescued two people after they ran aground near Thorofare Island, Md., in the Chesapeake Bay Friday, Dec. 19, 2008.
Rescued were Paul Youngk and Rob Ward.
Coast Guard clears Hylebos waterway
SEATTLE – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port in Seattle cleared the Hylebos waterway to all marine traffic on Friday, Dec. 19th, 2008.
This lifts the safety zone that had been set around a submerged barge, restricting commercial vessels from transiting the waterway.
Coast Guard cutter delivers Santa Claus and presents in Micronesia
WOLEAI ATOLL, YAP STATE, Federated States of Micronesia — The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Assateague this past week delivered holiday gifts to islanders in a remote part of Micronesia.
In conjunction with the Department of Defense-sponsored Operation Christmas Drop, the cutter’s crew carried gifts and supplies provided by the Guam Navy Officers [...]
Tanker Touches Bottom in Pinole Shoal Channel
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard responded to a report of a tank vessel which grazed the bottom of the channel, today. No pollution was reported or sighted by response personnel.
At 5 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received a report that the Marshall Islands-flagged Tank Vessel “Cape Brasilia” had touched the muddy bottom [...]
A Television Can’t Save Your Life…A 406 MHz EPIRB or ELT Can!
LOS ANGELES – For the past year the television broadcasters have blanketed the airwaves advising the public that starting in February 2009 over-the-air television broadcasts will be going digital in the United States. This means that if you want to continue to receive free television reception, you must have a newer TV that has a [...]
An Overview of the FRA and why it’s important – editorial
Editors Note: I’ve been a member of the FRA for a lot of years, and because of my belief in and support of the organization, I wanted to share this video with you.
FRA is proud to represent current and former enlisted Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel on Capitol Hill. This video provides an [...]