BOSTON – The Coast Guard and the Gloucester Fire Department rescued a diver today after his air and tending lines became entangled in the propeller of a vessel moored near a fishing auction house in Gloucester, Mass.
Posts on ‘February 5th, 2009’
Coast Guard Armed Helicopters on The Pentagon Channel
The Pentagon Channel reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has increased its firepower to counter potential terrorist attacks on ships, bridges and other possible targets in the northern California region.
Coast Guard helicopter crew assists with river evaluations
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City, Mich., assisted local industry and Coast Guard representatives in evaluating the severity of icing on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers, Feb. 4, 2009.
Fishing Vessel Nearly Causes Collision with Large Freight Ship
SAN PEDRO, Calif -The Coast Guard is investigating a report of a commercial fishing vessel that crossed in front of the Motor Vessel Bosse, a large commercial freight ship transiting outbound from the Port of Long Beach last night.
Coast Guard Responds to Sheen in Monterey Harbor
MONTEREY, Calif – The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a sheen at the Monterey Harbor breakwall, today.
Coast Guard interdicts, returns 39 Haitian migrants
MIAMI – Crewmembers from the Coast Guard Cutter Spencer returned 39 Haitian migrants to Cap Haitien, Haiti, Thursday, after interdicting them in their overloaded vessel in the waters west of Isle de la Tortue, Haiti, Tuesday.
Coast Guard Conducts Early Morning Rescue
SANTA BARBARA, Calif – Early this morning the Coast Guard responded to a vessel in distress off of Goleta Beach. At approximately 4:00 a.m. the sailing vessel Patience radioed the Coast Guard advising that the vessel was taking on water.