By Petty Officer 3rd Class Angela Henderson
Honolulu – The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook Haiti Jan. 12, 2010, caused thousands of buildings to collapse in Port-au-Prince, trapping untold numbers, killing many and leaving more than one million people homeless. The quake was the worst in the region in more than 200 years.
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Hawaii-based aircrews made a difference in Haiti
Coast Guard Searches for Missing Swimmer
HONOLULU – U.S. Coast Guard, Honolulu Fire Department and Ocean Safety crews were searching Tuesday evening for a missing swimmer in the vicinity of Laniakea Beach Park.
Multi-agency search underway for missing man off Kaneohe’s Pyramid Rock
HONOLULU — U.S. Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy and Honolulu Fire Department rescue crews are actively searching for a missing mariner last seen near Pyramid Rock of the Mokapu peninsula in Kaneohe, Friday, March 5, 2009. Coast Guard helicopter crews searched throughout the night and were re-joined by the other agencies at sunrise this morning.
Tsunami Update: Coast Guard crews in Hawaii conduct port assessments, re-open waterways
HONOLULU — U.S. Coast Guard crews completed port and waterways overflight assessments throughout the Main Hawaiian Islands and have found no significant damage as a result of the tsunami originating from the earthquake in Chile.
Coast Guard searching for man overboard from cruise ship bound for Japan
HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating a search for a crew member from the cruise ship Pacific Venus, which was transiting south of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands this past weekend on its way back to Japan.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing Maui snorkeler after 3-day search
HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard suspended the search today for Bryce Essler, a 20-year-old Canadian man first reported missing Thursday afternoon off Kaanapali, Maui.
Rescue crews continue to search for missing snorkeler off Kaanapali, Maui
HONOLULU – The U.S. Coast Guard and Maui Fire Department continue to coordinate search efforts for Bryce Essler, a 20-year-old Canadian man last seen Thursday afternoon snorkeling off the coast of Kaanapali on Maui. Search patterns have been planned for Coast Guard assets through the rest of the day and into the night.