NEW ORLEANS — Coast Guard units from Louisiana to Florida are preparing to ensure search and rescue, environmental response, and recovery of the ports and waterways missions are met as Hurricane Ida approaches. Personnel, aircraft and vessels needed to conduct day-to-day operations as well as to respond to Ida have been moved out of the [...]
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Coast Guard responds to pollution on the Willamette River
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Coast Guard is responding to pollution at Riverplace Marina in Portland, Sunday.
Clearwater Coast Guard rescues man and his dog
CLEARWATER, Fla – The Coast Guard rescued a man and his dog at approximately 12:50 p.m. Sunday after his 42 foot fishing vessel was beset by weather approximately 50 miles west of Clearwater.
Two hypothermic Kenai men rescued off of Kalgen Island
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Kenai boaters suffering from mild hypothermia were rescued by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Roanoke Island after their 24-foot skiff, Lauren Nicole, became disabled two miles southeast of Kalgin Island around 10:52 a.m. Saturday.
Coast Guard Airlifts Injured Mariner to Rockland, Maine
BOSTON- Coast Guard rescue crews worked together today to help an injured crewmember aboard a sailboat near Matinicus Island, Maine.
Coast Guard attempts rescue of Sitka man
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Coast Guard attempted to rescue and resuscitate the 72-year-old owner of the 40-foot fishing vessel Illahee after he reportedly collapsed while aboard the vessel’s skiff 15 miles south of Sitka in the Dorothy Narrows around 11:30 a.m. Saturday.