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Posts on ‘March 5th, 2009’

Training Center Yorktown unveils new boat – Video and Photos

YORKTOWN, Va. – Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown unveiled its new response boat at the Boat Forces Center Thursday, March 5.
The 45-foot response boat will be replacing the 41-foot utility boat that has been in service for more than 30 years.

Coast Guard aircrew rescues stranded swimmer on “Isla de Culebrita,” Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Borinquen, Puerto Rico, rescued a 27 year-old woman stranded on the rocks of Isla de Culebrita, Puerto Rico Thursday morning.

Mayday call off St. George Island, Coast Guard rescues 5

JUNEAU, Alaska – A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk rescue helicopter crew safely hoisted five crewmen from the commercial fishing vessel Mar-Gun at 7:53 a.m. after the master reported the vessel aground half a mile from St. George Island, Alaska, Thursday.

Videos – Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf completes Combat System Ship Qualification Trials

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, the Coast Guard’s first Legend-class cutter, returned to their homeport in Alameda yesterday, after a successful eight-week underway period.

Coast Guard searches for possible missing person after bicycle is left on ferry

SEATTLE- The Coast Guard searched for a possible missing person after a bicycle was found, unclaimed on board the Washington State Ferry WSF Wenatchee, Wedneday.

Video – Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf

ALAMEDA, Calif. – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf, the Coast Guard’s first Legend-class cutter, returned to their homeport in Alameda today, after a successful eight-week underway period.