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Coast Guard ends search for missing boater near Merrimack River

BOSTON– The Coast Guard ended its search today at 8:25 p.m. for Seth Coellner, one of four people aboard the 36-foot recreational vessel that went down Wednesday near the mouth of the Merrimack River.

Charleston captain of the port establishes regulated areas for Harbor Fest

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard captain of the port for Charleston has established regulated areas for recreational vessels wishing to view tall ships during Harbor Fest. The regulated areas extend 300 yards seaward around the Passenger Terminal and Maritime Center.

Coast Guard Station Ponce de Leon Inlet to hold change of command

NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – Coast Guard Station Ponce de Leon Inlet, in New Smyrna Beach, will have a change of command ceremony Friday at 10 a.m.

Coast Guard investigates cause of tug boat sinking on Lake Pontchartrain

NEW ORLEANS— The Coast Guard is investigating a marine incident that caused a tug boat to take on water and sink in Lake Pontchartrain Wednesday, June 24, 2009.

Coast Guard issues safety advisory after bad weather in Northeast

BOSTON – The Coast Guard and state recreational boating specialists are advising boaters to exercise extreme caution while boating or paddling on the rivers, creeks and streams of western and central New England and eastern New York.

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to host change of command ceremony

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to host a change of command ceremony at the passenger terminal Saturday at 9 a.m.
Captain Eric C. Jones will assume responsibility as commanding officer of Eagle from Capt. Chris Sinnett during a time-honored ceremony that formally transfers authority and accountability from one individual to another.

Coast Guard searching Lake Champlain after Mayday heard

BURLINGTON, Vt. –The Coast Guard and other agencies are searching Lake Champlain after receiving a radio call from an unknown source.
The Coast Guard received a call on VHF/FM channel 16 that a vessel had been hit by lightning and was going down.