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Posts on ‘September 10th, 2009’

Coast Guard rescues 80-year-old kayaker near Bellingham, Wash.

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard rescued an 80-year old man near Bellingham, Wash., Thursday.

Coast Guard Cutter Drummond Drug Bust Video

Miami – The crew of the Miami-based Coast Guard Cutter Drummond offloads more than $560,000 worth of marijuana Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009, at Integrated Support Command Miami.
Drummond’s Commanding Officer Lt. Chad Brick discusses the events of the bust, which was his first as the Drummond’s CO.
Coast Guard video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen.

Coast Guard medevacs 4 from USNS Kanawha off Virginia

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard medevaced four injured crewmembers of the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command ship approximately 60 miles east of Virginia Beach Thursday.

Help keep America’s waterways safe and secure

SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The public can assist the Coast Guard in keeping America’s waterways safe and secure. In light of the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, it is important to remember that all Americans play a vital role in homeland security. If you live, work or recreate near the waterways of [...]

Indian Ocean port security officials and Coast Guard discuss how to combat African piracy

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius — A historic gathering this week brought together port security officials from 11 different nations to collaborate on the way ahead to harmonize port and maritime security networking throughout the Indian Ocean.

Coast Guard rescues man stranded on Horn Island

MOBILE, Ala. — The Coast Guard rescued a man who was stranded on Horn Island, Miss. this morning.

Coast Guard searches for unidentified catamaran boater off North Carolina

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Coast Guard is searching for the operator of a capsized boat that was found 23 miles southeast of the Cape Fear River Wednesday morning.