Posts Tagged ‘Station Miami Beach’
Coast Guard suspends search for possible missing migrants near Miami
MIAMI - Coast Guard Sector Miami suspended its search for any possible migrants still missing at sea from a vessel aground near Fisher Island, Fla., after sunset Friday.
Coast Guard Rescues 3 Migrants off Miami beach, Searching for more
MIAMI - Coast Guard crews rescued three people from the water Friday morning and are searching for an unknown number of people who may have jumped off their 30-foot vessel near Fisher Island, Fla.
Unified Command to enforce Columbus Day Weekend safety and security
MIAMI - In light of the numerous boating accidents and fatalities that have occurred in South Florida during past holiday weekends, and to ensure the safety of the boating public, a unified command of law enforcement officers from numerous agencies, including the Coast Guard, NPS, FWC and the Miami-Dade Police Department will be patrolling the waters and conducting safety and boating-under-the-influence checks during the Columbus Day Weekend.
“We’re stressing that, while boating on Biscayne Bay, boaters are in a national park and priorities for the weekend include protecting life, property and the natural resources of the park,” said Mark Lewis, superintendent of Biscayne National Park. “With these goals in mind, we are asking everyone to ‘Stay Parked After Dark.’ As the sun sets it becomes more difficult to see swimmers in the water, to recognize other boats traversing the area and to avoid grounding your vessel in the shallow areas of the bay. By remaining on your vessel in the anchorage after dark, you may be saving your life, the lives of others, and the resources of the park.” Read the rest of this entry »
Coast Guard Continues Search for Missing Florida Diver
MIAMI - The Coast Guard, and Coast Guard Auxiliary along with local and state agencies, is continuing the search for a missing 33-year-old diver near Cape Florida Light, in Miami.
Yosmany Gonzalez was reported missing to the Coast Guard around 7 p.m. Wednesday, by family and friends who he was with at the time of his disappearance. It was reported that Gonzalez did not surface from a dive while searching for lobsters.
Assisting in the search is:
Two 41-foot rescue boat crews from Coast Guard Station Miami Beach, Fla.
An HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew and an HU-25 Falcon jet crew from Coast Guard Air Station Miami.
A Coast Guard Auxiliary aircraft.
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission boat crew.
Miami Dade Rescue boat crew.
Officials have been searching the area since about 7:15 p.m. Wednesday.
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Freighter Safely Removed from Marina Breakwall
MIAMI - The motor vessel, Rio Haina, was safely removed from the breakwall at Miami Beach Marina in Miami Beach, Fla., at approximately 1 p.m. Sunday.
During high tide, the Rio Haina was refloated and towed by tugs to the Bernuth Terminal across from the Port of Miami. The exact cause of the incident is under investigation.
At approximately 1:20 a.m. Sunday, Coast Guard Sector Miami personnel received a report that the motor vessel Rio Haina, a Panamanian-flagged 252-foot freighter, lost power and steering capabilities while outbound from the Miami River and allided with the breakwall at Miami Beach Marina in Miami Beach, Fla.
A response boat from Coast Guard Station Miami Beach along with four pollution investigators, two marine investigators and one marine inspector were immediately dispatched to the scene. Once on scene, Coast Guard personnel confirmed there was no sign of pollution and no injuries, although one vessel tied up at the marina sustained damage.
Coast Guard Responds to Freighter Allision
MIAMI - The Coast Guard is responding to a freighter allision, which occurred at Government Cut in Miami, Sunday morning.
At approximately 1:20 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Miami personnel received a report that the motor vessel Rio Haina, a Panamanian-flagged 252-foot freighter, lost power and steering capabilities while outbound from the Miami River and allided with the breakwall at Miami Beach Marina in Miami Beach, Fla.
A response boat from Coast Guard Station Miami Beach was immediately dispatched to the scene. Once on scene, Coast Guard crewmembers confirmed there was no sign of pollution and no injuries, although two vessels tied up at the marina sustained damage.
The Coast Guard currently has three pollution investigators, two marine investigators and one marine inspector on scene.
Vessel traffic through the Port of Miami has not been affected, although vessels entering or departing Miami Beach Marina should use caution and transit at a slow speed.
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Boater Near Soldier Key
MIAMI (CG Public Affairs) - Coast Guard search and rescue coordinators at Sector Miami suspended search efforts for Marcos Arguelles, a 67-year-old boater who went missing Wednesday.
“The decision to suspend a search is very difficult when someone is still missing at sea,” said Capt. Karl Schultz, commander of Coast Guard Sector Miami. “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Mr.Arguelles during this difficult time.”
A family member contacted search and rescue coordinators around midnight Wednesday to report that Arguelles failed to return from his boating trip.
Upon notification, SAR coordinators immediately launched an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Miami to conduct a search of the area. The crew located Arguelles’ empty 22-foot pleasure craft near Soldier Key in Miami.
Searchers included crews from Coast Guard Station Miami Beach, Fla., aircrews from Coast Guard Air Station Miami and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, along with vessels from FWCC, Biscayne Bay Park Rangers, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and Coral Gables and Miami Marine Units. Searchers exhausted a more than 300-square-mile area searching for Arguelles.
Coast Guard Searching for Missing Boater Near Soldier Key
MIAMI - Coast Guard crewmembers are searching for a missing boater, Marcos Arguelles, who was reported missing Wednesday.
A family member contacted search and rescue coordinators at Coast Guard Sector Miami about midnight Wednesday to report Arguelles, a 67-year-old man, failed to return from his boating trip.
Upon notification, SAR coordinators immediately launched an HH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Miami to conduct a search of the area. The crew located the empty 22-foot pleasure craft near Soldier Key in Miami.
Assisting with the search are crews from Coast Guard Station Miami Beach and Fire Boat 1 from Miami-Dade County.