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Posts on ‘October 12th, 2009’

Coast Guard, state agencies monitoring area where fishing vessel Rascal sank

KODIAK, Alaska – Coast Guard Marine Safety Detachment Sitka and state agencies are monitoring where the 36-foot fishing vessel Rascal sank near St. Lazaria Island Monday after it reportedly grounded Saturday evening for potential environmental hazards.

Coast Guard hosts World Maritime Day event

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to host the 2009 International Maritime Organization World Maritime Day parallel event, Friday at 62 Chelsea Piers, New York, to focus attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment.

Coast Guard conducts medevac near Port Hueneme

PORT HUENEME, Calif. — The Coast Guard conducted a medevac Sunday of a man reportedly suffering from a stroke aboard a commercial fishing vessel located approximately four nautical miles southwest of Point Hueneme, Calif.

Coast Guard rescues three fishermen in Kalaloch, Washington

SEATTLE — The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three fishermen from Kalaloch Rock near Kalaloch, Wash., Sunday who were trapped on the rocks by the high tide.

Coast Guard rescues capsized boaters near Bahamas

MIAMI – The Coast Guard is currently assiting two people after their vessel capsized 50 miles south of Andros, Bahamas, Monday morning.