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Posts on ‘February 16th, 2009’

Man medevaced from fishing vessel south of Jones Beach

NEW YORK–A 26 year old man was medevaced from a fishing vessel 15 miles south of Jones Inlet, N.Y., at about 8:25 p.m. today.

Coast Guard searching for overdue sailboat with 3 people aboard

MIAMI – Coast Guard crews are searching for three people aboard a 47-foot sailing vessel Monday, after failing to check in to their final destination of Bimini, Bahamas, Sunday.

Coast Guard to Honor U.S. Airways Plane Crash Rescuers

NEW YORK — The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to hold an award ceremony Wednesday, 2 p.m., at the New York Waterway Terminal, West 39th Street and 12th Ave. in Manhattan, to honor the Good Samaritan mariners who responded to the US Airways plane crash in the Hudson River.

Investigation continues into death of Cutter Tahoma commanding officer

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The investigation into the death of the commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma, whose body was found Sunday in his cabin on board the ship while in its homeport of Kittery, Maine, is continuing Monday.

Coast Guard Urges Mariners to Exercise Caution as Storm System Approaches California Coast

SAN DIEGO — The National Weather Service forecast is calling for winds to remain between 20-30 m.p.h. with gusts up to 45 m.p.h., through Wednesday night and waves are expected to be 10 feet or higher in some areas.