by PA1 David Mosley
Late in the year of 1897, an urgent letter was dispatched to Capt. Francis Tuttle, commander of the Revenue Cutter Bear. Tuttle and his crew had just returned to Seattle following a long summer spent operating in Alaskan waters, when the letter was received informing Tuttle that eight whaling vessels and [...]
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Across frozen Alaska
Coast Guard-sponsored musher finishes in the top five in Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
WASHINGTON — Coast Guard-sponsored veteran dog sled racer Ken Anderson placed fourth in the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Tuesday, traveling 1,049 miles from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.
Coast Guard sponsors 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog racer
VALDEZ, Alaska – The Coast Guard will be sponsoring a nine-year Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race veteran during the 2010 Iditarod race which will extend through 1049 miles of some of Alaska toughest terrain.
Coast Guard responding to tug grounding in Prince William Sound
VALDEZ, Alaska – Coast Guard personnel from Marine Safety Unit Valdez, Sector Anchorage and Cutter Long Island are responding to a 136-foot Crowley tug grounding on Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound Thursday.
Coast Guard hosts Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar
VALDEZ, Alaska – The Coast Guard hosted the first Alaska Oil Spill Awareness Seminar at the Valdez Convention and Civic Center, Tuesday.
Coast Guard imposes $1,000 fines for boaters in Port Valdez
VALDEZ, Alaska – The Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Prince William Sound increased fines last week for recreational boaters entering local security zones in Port Valdez from $250 to $1,000.
Christensen takes helm of Coast Guard Cutter Long Island
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Lt. John J. Christensen relieved Lt. Ryan A. Waters as the commanding officer of the 110-foot patrol boat Long Island at a 10 a.m. ceremony in Ketchikan, Friday, at the Crow’s Nest, Integrated Support Command Ketchikan.