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Posts on ‘February 4th, 2009’

2,000 gallons of fuel unaccounted for following ferry grounding

JUNEAU, Alaska – The ongoing investigation into the grounding of the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry Lituya revealed there is approximately 2,000 gallons of number two diesel fuel unaccounted for following the vessel’s grounding on Scrub Island.

Coast Guard medically evacuates ill crewmember from vessel 80 miles east of Hilo

HONOLULU — Two U.S. Coast Guard air crews medically evacuated an ill crewmember from the deck of a cargo vessel 80 nautical miles east of Hilo to Honolulu Wednesday.

Coast Guard urges caution during South Florida’s adverse weather

MIAMI – The Coast Guard is urging boaters to take extra safety precautions through Friday due to adverse weather off South Florida’s coast.

Coast Guard rescues man out of swamp near Houma, La

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued a man out of a swamp approximately 2 miles north of Houma, La. today, after the man was reported missing earlier this morning.