GALVESTON, Texas — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Galveston is responding to the grounding of an 800-foot tank ship 22 miles off the coast of Galveston, which occurred Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. The tank ship Yasa Golden Dardanelles, ran aground on the north side of the Galveston safety fairway, which leads to the Houston [...]
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Coast Guard, partners find no additional oil in Fore River
PORTLAND, Maine – The Coast Guard and other federal, state and local agencies found no additional oil in the Fore River near the Casco Bay Bridge, and authorities concluded the oil that was found dissipated overnight after a helicopter search of the area this morning showed no sign of the sheen.
Coast Guard responds to oil spill near Casco Bay Bridge
PORTLAND, Maine – The Coast Guard and Portland Fire Department are responding to an oil spill in the Fore River after a pilot boat operator contacted the Coast Guard at 8:52 p.m., reporting a strong odor of heavy oil in the water.
Feature: Coast Guardsman recognized as Master Cutterman for serving 25 years at sea
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guardsman stationed in Kodiak, Alaska received the Coast Guard’s newest honor during an informal ceremony in Kodiak on February 12, where he was named the services 12th Master Cutterman.
While many Coast Guardsmen proudly wear the Cutterman’s insignia, which represents five years of sea service, the distinguished title of Master Cutterman [...]
Coast Guard conducts long range medevac
SAN DIEGO — At 2 p.m. this afternoon a Coast Guard MH-60J Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station San Diego performed a medical evacuation of a 67-year-old woman 220 miles southwest of San Diego.
Coast Guard rescues surfer near Cannon Beach
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued a surfer who was reported missing off of Cannon Beach, Ore., Friday.