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Posts on ‘March 16th, 2009’

Debris may be from missing plane and may pose health risks to public

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. – The Coast Guard continues to receive reports of debris found in the vicinity of Trinidad Bay, which is most likely from the DA40 airplane that went missing the night of March 1, 2009.

Update on Coast Guard response to fuel spill near Wilmington, Del.

WILMINGTON, Del. – Coast Guard oil spill response personnel from Sector Delaware Bay in Philadelphia, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control and private sector spill clean-up contractors have completed the removal of all free floating oil in the water Monday of an estimated 6,000 gallon spill of #6 fuel oil released from [...]

World War II Veteran to receive Coast Guard Commendation Medal

ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area will present the Coast Guard Commendation Medal to a World War II veteran in a ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday on Coast Guard Island here.

Coast Guard Appreciates Mariners’ Response to Wayward Whale

SAN DIEGO – The U.S. Coast Guard appreciates mariners for operating their vessels in a safe manor, while transiting inside San Diego Bay, this past weekend due to the “wayward” whale.

Coast Guard announces final rule covering issuance of merchant mariner qualifcation credentials

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship Directorate announced Monday the publication of a final rule consolidating regulations for the issuance of merchant mariner qualification credentials.