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