Posts Tagged ‘Sector North Carolina’
Sector North Carolina to begin TWIC enforcement Friday
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard is set to enforce new security measures at port facilities in Wilmington and Morehead City, N.C., Nov. 28, 2008, as mandated by the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) and the Security and Accountability for Every Port Act. As part of a phased-in approach, North Carolina ports will be expected to implement the more restrictive security access procedures ahead of the nationally final compliance date of April 15, 2009. Ports in New England have already come into compliance.
Injured Boater Transported to EMS by Coast Guard Station Elizabeth City
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A Coast Guard rescue boat crew from Station Elizabeth City, N.C., transferred an injured boater from the North River along the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, Friday.
Watch standers at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina were contacted by Currituck County 911, at 11:41 a.m., reporting that Robert Rack, 63, was unable to operate his vessel after suffering an injury to his hand and needed medical assistance.
The Elizabeth City crew transported the stations 21-foot rescue boat to Coinjock Cut where they launched and proceeded to Racks location.
Upon arriving the Elizabeth City crew transferred Rack to their boat and transported him to awaiting EMS personnel at Coinjock Cut for treatment.
Coast Guard medevacs ailing fisherman near Carolina Beach Inlet, N.C.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Wrightsville Beach, N.C., medevaced an ailing fisherman from a 31-foot fishing boat 12 miles southeast of Carolina Beach Inlet, N.C., Friday.
Coast Guard crew Rescues 2 off Battery Island, N.C.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard rescued two people Monday who were reported overdue off the North Carolina coast.
Coast Guard rescues 2 in Pamlico Sound, N.C.
PORSTMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard rescued two people Thursday aboard a 28-foot boat that ran aground in Pamlico Sound, N.C.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a call at 2:20 a.m. from a crewman aboard the Bamboo reporting they ran aground on a sand bar in the Pamlico Sound and needed assistance.
A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., located the vessel and a rescue boat crew from Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet, N.C., arrived on scene and transported the two people to Scotts Boat Yard in Buxton, N.C.
North Carolina man pleads guilty to making hoax call
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A Washington, N.C., man was sentenced in the Eastern District Court of North Carolina in Raleigh for making a false official statement to the Coast Guard, Oct. 7, 2008.
On Sept. 19, 2007, Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a call from William Foster, Jr. saying that the F/V Cracker Boy spilled oil and gas in to the Wrights Creek area of Beaufort, N.C. In an interview with the Coast Guard Investigative Service, Foster admitted to falsely reporting the spill.
Coast Guard prepares for severe weather in Virginia and North Carolina
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Coast Guard personnel in Virginia and North Carolina are preparing Wednesday for forecasted high winds and heavy seas.
For the safety of personnel and their boats, Virginia Station’s Milford Haven and Little Creek are currently unable to respond due to weather outside their boat’s operating standards.
Coast Guard crews aboard 25-foot rescue boats cannot respond if conditions exceed 25 knot winds and six-foot seas. Coast Guard aircrews aboard HC-130J Hercules aircraft cannot take-off if direct sustained crosswinds exceed 25 knots and MH-60J Jayhawk helicopter crews are restricted when gusts or sustained winds are in excess of 35 knots.
Coast Guard units along the coast are transmitting Safety Marine Information Broadcasts to notify mariners of the predicted severe weather.
The Coast Guard urges mariners to always:
- Stay Informed - The public should be aware of weather conditions and monitor the progress and strength of the storm through local television, radio and internet. Boaters can monitor its progress on VHF channel 16.
- Check the current and expected weather and water conditions before heading out, and be aware that weather conditions can quickly change.
- Wear their life jackets while on the water.
- File a float plan with friends, family members and their local marina before heading out. The list should include the number of passengers aboard the vessel, their destination and expected time of return.
- Always have a working radio onboard their vessel as cell phone coverage varies from region to region.
- Carry marine flares aboard their vessel to signal rescuers while in distress and emergency situations.
- Keep a Global Positioning System or Electronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon so that they may be easier to locate in the event of distress.
- Secure your belongings - Owners of recreational boats are urged to take appropriate precautions to prevent damage to their boats and others.
For maritime emergencies in Virginia, contact Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads at (757) 638-6641. For maritime emergencies in North Carolina, contact Coast Guard Sector North Carolina at (252) 247-4570.
Marine Safety Information Broadcasts can be found at HomePort.uscg.mil, click on Port Directory to view port conditions for different areas.
Weather information is available through the National Weather Service at www.NWS.noaa.gov
Coast Guard establishes safety zone for 2008 Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix
ATLANTIC BEACH - The Coast Guard Sector North Carolina Captain of the Port will establish a safety zone in the vicinity of the North Carolina State Port Facility in Morehead City, N.C., on Sept. 21, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
This safety zone is necessary to ensure the safety of participants and spectators for the 2008 Crystal Coast Super Boat Grand Prix. No vessels will be allowed to enter, remain in or transit through the established safety zone during the course of this event.
The safety zone encompasses all the waters of Bogue Sound from Morehead City Channel lighted buoy 20, near Fort Macon, N.C., east to Bogue Sound light four approximately 1/2 mile west of the west end of Sugar Loaf Island, and includes the Atlantic Intra-Coastal Waterway from mile 204 to mile 206.
An important change from previous years is that no vessels will be allowed to anchor along the shorelines of Brant Island and Radio Island that lay inside the safety zone. Mariners intending to view the race must be out of the zone prior to its establishment.
Once established, no vessels will be allowed to transit through the zone until the race is completed at approximately 5 p.m. For additional information contact the Coast Guard at (252) 247-4570.