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Posts on ‘August 13th, 2009’

Coast Guard crews respond to fuel leak in Hampton

HAMPTON, Va. – Coast Guard crews along with local HAZMAT teams responded to a diesel fuel leak at the Salt Ponds Marina early this evening.

Coast Guard closes Gilmerton Bridge waterway

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port of Hampton Roads has closed the Gilmerton Bridge waterway to all traffic due to debris following a collision into the bridge’s north side fendering system and navigation lights Wednesday afternoon.

Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Ports Authority clean pollution threat in San Juan Harbor

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard pollution response teams and Puerto Rico Ports Authority personnel are conducting cleanup operations with Clean Harbors oil waste disposal crews at Pier 15 here Thursday, to remove more than 20,000 gallons of oily water waste onboard the derelict tug vessel Tracy 1.

Coast Guard responds to vessel taking on water near Catalina

CATALINA ISLAND, Calif. — The Coast Guard has responded to a distress call received this morning, from a 36-foot Grand Banks motor yacht taking on water approximately 7 nautical miles northeast of Catalina Island, Calif. with two people on board.

Coast Guard to award good Samaritans for role in recent rescue

BRUNSWICK, Ga. – The Coast Guard will award three good Samaritans the Certificate of Merit at a ceremony at Coast Guard Station Brunswick Friday at 2 p.m.

Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville to host Change of Command Ceremony

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville will host a change of command ceremony at the Jax Port Cruise Ship Terminal Friday at 10:30 a.m.

Coast Guard, Good Samaritans rescue 4 from West River

BALTIMORE – The Coast Guard along with Good Samaritans and state and local agencies rescued four people after their boat capsized in the West River, Wednesday.