WEST CAICOS, Turks and Caicos Islands – The U.S. Coast Guard is assisting Turks and Caicos authorities as they rescue up to 70 Haitian migrants who are stranded on a reef after their vessel capsized and sank.
It is estimated that 160 to 200 people may have been onboard the vessel when it capsized.
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Coast Guard, Turks and Caicos Authorities Rescuing Haitian Migrants
Coast Guard responds to oil spill in Gulf of Mexico
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is coordinating clean up efforts for an oil spill found approximately 75 miles south of Atchafalaya Bay, Monday.
Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters in distress, tows their vessel to safety
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard rescue crews rescued three boaters Monday after their vessel became disabled and adrift and was taking on water, approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.
Coast Guard Sector Key West units rescue 11, assist 16 within 1 hour Saturday
KEY WEST, Fla. — Coast Guard search and rescue coordinators at Sector Key West were busy Saturday after receiving five separate distress calls within one hour resulting in 11 lives saved and 16 others assisted throughout the middle keys.
Coast Guard repatriates 124 Haitian migrants
MIAMI – The Coast Guard Cutter Valiant repatriated 124 Haitian migrants to Cap-Haitien, Haiti Monday, after they were interdicted at sea Thursday.
Coast Guard suspends search for man missing in the South River near Annapolis
BALTIMORE – The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing 32-year-old man in the South River near Annapolis, Md., 11 a.m., Monday.
Busy weekend for rescuers puts focus on boating safety
BALTIMORE – Due to an unusually high number of boaters in distress through the weekend, the Coast Guard reminds boaters to boat smart and boat safe while spending time on the water this summer.