An HH-60 helicopter crew from Air Station Astoria, Ore., conducts a medevac of a crewmember off the 623-foot container ship Dapenghai 150 miles west from the entrance of the Columbia River Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009.
The rescue helicopter crew transported the crewmember to an awaiting Life Flight helicopter crew at Astoria Regional Airport.
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Video – Dapenghai Medevac
Vessel sinks at the dock in Valdez, Coast Guard responds
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Coast Guard personnel in Valdez are monitoring the salvage of the 60-foot pleasure craft Ginny Lee that was reported sunk at the dock in the Valdez small boat harbor Saturday at 11 a.m. by the Valdez habormaster.
Good Samaritan rescues crew forced to abandon fishing vessel off Maine coast
BOSTON – The four-man crew of a commercial fishing vessel was rescued by a Good Samaritan today after pumps failed to keep their boat afloat off the coast of Maine.
Presence on the water
by Ayla Kelley
Washington – A large ship painted black slowly makes its way down the Potomac River near the Windrow Wilson Bridge. Members on board scan the water through their binoculars keeping a watchful eye out for potential threats and making sure everything is safe in the days before and after the 56th Presidential Inauguration. [...]
Work boat crew rescued by Good Samaritan off Gloucester
BOSTON – Two crewmembers were rescued by a nearby Good Samaritan this morning after their work boat overturned off Gloucester.
PATCOM: Tip of the spear for maritime security during inauguration
A blast of cold air from the Potomac River rips through the line of tents causing their fabric to flutter and people to pull the collars of their coats a little higher. The buzz of aircraft temporarily drown out all noise and Coast Guard boats can be seen patrolling the waterways. These elements are just [...]
Grounded cargo ship lightering operations underway
BALTIMORE – Lightering operations started Sunday aboard the 800-foot bulk carrier CSL Argosy which is aground in Chesapeake Bay in the lower Craig Hill Channel just north of Annapolis, Md.