KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard suspended its search for a 37-year-old Chinese crewmember, presumed to have fallen overboard from the 685-foot container ship Sao Paulo approximately 754 miles southwest of Kodiak in the North Pacific Ocean.
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Coast Guard investigates bird deaths on Cuyahoga River
CLEVELAND – The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a possible pollution source after approximately 100-150 birds were found dead and another 30-40 birds were found in distress along the Cuyahoga River in the vicinity of the Cuyahoga River Turning Basin along Independence Rd.
Group Humboldt Bay deputy commander retires after 29 years of service in 3 branches
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif – Cmdr. Rick Christoffersen, the deputy commander of Coast Guard Group/Air Station Humboldt Bay, retired today after 29 years of military service in the Air Force, Army and Coast Guard.
Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation of laker crewman
CLEVELAND – U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary operated Small Boat Station Alpena medically evacuated a 37-year-old crewman from the motor vessel Maumee approximately 26 nautical miles northeast of Alpena, Mich., at approximately 11:00 a.m. Friday.
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago transfers command on Monday
CHICAGO – U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Robert Bailey is scheduled to relieve Cmdr. Paul Mehler III of command of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Chicago during a change-of-command ceremony at the Columbia Yacht Club, here, at 11 a.m. Monday.
70-Foot vessel allides with Bonner Bridge in Oregon Inlet, N.C.
The Coast Guard and North Carolina Department of Transportation responded to an allision with the bonner bridge in Oregon Inlet, N.C. Thursday morning.
Coast Guard detains Maltese cruise ship in New York due to safety concerns
NEW YORK – A 782-foot cruise ship carrying 848 passengers and crew is being temporarily detained in New York Harbor after a routine safety inspection revealed minor hull damage and several maintenance deficiencies Thursday.