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Posts on ‘February 2nd, 2009’

Coast Guard Station Port Canaveral rescues injured fisherman

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Coast Guard 47-foot rescue boat crew from Station Port Canaveral, Fla., rescued an injured fisherman from the 90-foot shrimp boat Lady Catherine approximately nine-miles off the Coast of Port Canaveral today.

Coast Guard Increases Counter Terrorism Firepower at Air Station San Francisco

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard is increasing its firepower to counter terrorist attacks on ships, bridges and other potential targets in Northern California with the addition of armed helicopters to protect the region. Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco’s helicopters have been outfitted with mounts and other equipment for new weapons, and additional [...]