Coast Guard releases illegally caught fish
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The crew of a Coast Guard Cutter, working with Operation Sea Serpent, recovered fish and shark caught illegally on longline gear by a Mexican lancha Friday in the Gulf of Mexico.
The cutter’s crew located a Mexican lancha suspected of illegally fishing in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone. They pursued the lancha, but were unable to intercept it. After returning to the...
Coast Guard saves 4 after boat capsizes
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – Four people were rescued by a Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor boat crew Thursday approximately one and half miles outside the Matagorda Jetties.
At approximately 9:30 p.m., a 911 dispatcher called the Coast Guard to pass that four people had been capsized in their 17-foot pleasure craft after it was hit by a 6-foot wave.
The four people were able to cling to the hull...
Coast Guard establishes Special Local Regulation for speed boat and jet ski races in Charlotte Amalie Harbor, Saint Thomas
SAINT THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — The Coast Guard has established a Special Local Regulation on the waters of Charlotte Amalie Harbor in Saint Thomas to be in effect from 10a.m. to 5p.m. Sunday during the Watersport Activities high speed boat and jet ski races.
Approximately 50 high-speed boats and jet skis will be participating in the races.
It is critical that spectators and boaters observe...
Coast Guard seeks public’s help in search for possible missing kite surfer
Charleston, S.C. — The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying the owner of a kite surfboard that was found on the beach at Isle of Palms, S.C.
Watchstanders in the Coast Guard Sector Charleston command center were notified of the situation by Charleston County Consolidated Dispatch. The report stated the kite surfboard was located in the vicinity of 14th Avenue, in Isle of Palms.
Crewmembers...
Honolulu mayor signs proclamation for National Safe Boating Week
HONOLULU – Representatives from the City and County of Honolulu, the 14th Coast Guard District, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron participated in the signing of a proclamation for National Safe Boating Week at Honolulu Hale, Friday.
The proclamation acknowledges the ongoing issue of boating safety. Between 2008 and 2012, Hawaii...
Celebration held to recognize Camden County’s designation as nation’s first Coast Guard Community
KINGS BAY, Ga. – Members of the Camden County, Ga., community and the Coast Guard came together Friday to recognize and celebrate Camden County’s official designation as the nation’s first Coast Guard Community.
The Coast Guard Cities program allows the Coast Guard to formally recognize those cities which have made special efforts to acknowledge the professional work of the Coast...
Dozens of organizations prepare for full-scale antiterrorism exercise
CAPE MAY, N.J. – Several dozen law enforcement, emergency management and military organizations are preparing for the first full-scale, antiterrorism exercise aboard a Coast Guard training center Tuesday at 9:30 a.m.
The Coast Guard has partnered with more than a dozen local, state and federal law enforcement and emergency management agencies to test their response to a simulated suicide bomber...
Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 3 people, dog 900 miles northeast of Bermuda
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of three people and a dog Thursday who were rescued by good Samaritans after the 49-foot sailboat Blue Pearl, sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
International Rescue Center personnel contacted Coast Guard 5th District Command Center watchstanders at approximately 6:30 p.m. Thursday reporting they received a message from a satellite messenger device...
Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston helicopter crew locates missing kayaker
CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard helicopter crew located a missing kayaker Friday morning after his wife reported him missing during a kayak trip in Charleston Harbor, prompting a multi-agency all-night search Thursday night.
A helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston located Tim Pratt, 53, on Morris Island in Charleston Harbor at 7:50 a.m.
Pratt was found in good condition and reported...
