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Posts on ‘August 20th, 2009’

Coast Guard medevacs woman from cruise ship

MOBILE, Ala. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 75-year-old woman from a cruise ship in Mobile Bay near Mobile, Ala., Thursday.

Video – Hurricane Bill warning flight

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. – An HC-130J Hercules aircraft crew from Air Station Elizabeth City flew parallel to the coast from North Carolina to Cape Cod about 100 miles offshore on Thursday transmitting an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast to notify mariners that Hurricane Bill is approaching.

Coast Guard, unified command continue oil cleanup around sunken tug

SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Fish and Game’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response, local agencies, and other partner organizations continue unified efforts in response to an oil spill that occurred Monday afternoon when the tugboat Wenonah sank at her berth at Pier One on Treasure Island.

Group Humboldt Bay ready for salmon season

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. – Coast Guard Group Humboldt Bay is coordinating with state and local agencies to ensure a safe salmon season. Group Humboldt Bay is prepared for a large increase in maritime activity in the area due to the salmon season bringing in many boats from outside of the immediate area.

Coast Guard, Port of Astoria, Ore., to hold Open House, Hangar Dance

ASTORIA, Ore. — Coast Guard Group/Air Station Astoria and the Port of Astoria are hosting a free open house Saturday from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Astoria Regional Airport in Warrenton, Ore.

MSU Galveston oversees salvage operation of the UTV Jerry Picton

HOUSTON — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Galveston is currently overseeing the salvage operation of the 40-foot, 25 gross ton Uninspected Towing Vessel Jerry Picton, Thursday, in the vicinity of Pier 21 in the Port of Galveston.

Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy to hold change of command ceremony

CHARLESTON, SC – The Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Academy will hold a change of command ceremony at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Charleston, Friday at 10 a.m.