Coast Guard rescues 3 from sunken fishing vessel

MORGAN CITY, La. – The Coast Guard rescued three individuals from a 75-foot fishing vessel that sank approximately 12 miles southwest of Point Au Fer in the Gulf of Mexico, Monday.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders were notified by a passing helicopter of a fishing vessel sinking with two life-rafts in the water. Watchstanders launched a Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City 29-foot...
Coast Guard lifts Hawaiian port conditions as Hurricane Ignacio advances

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port continues to closely monitor the movement of Hurricane Ignacio and based on the storms current trajectory to the northwest it does not appear that the closure of commercial ports in the Hawaiian Islands will be necessary.
The COTP has set all Hawaiian ports back to Condition Whiskey (IV): The ALERT condition in which winds above 34 knots (39 mph) are...
Coast Guard member to face court-martial for alleged violations of Uniform Code of Military Justice

NEW ORLEANS — The 8th Coast Guard District is scheduled to convene a general court-martial at the Hale Boggs Federal Building Tuesday for a Coast Guard member accused of multiple violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
Petty Officer 2nd Class Gregory E. Cooper, is accused of the following violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice:
Two specifications under Article 92, one for...
Coast Guard suspends search for paraglider reported missing near Peconic Bay, New York

NEW YORK – Coast Guard rescue crews suspend their search for a paraglider reported missing near Peconic Bay, New York, today.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound command center were notified by South Hampton Dispatch of a paraglider reported missing near Robbins Island, New York, Sunday.
Involved in the search were:
Coast Guard Station Shinnecock rescue boat crew
Coast Guard...
Coast Guard Training Center Cape May to Host Final Sunset Parade of 2015

CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard is scheduled to host its final Sunset Parade of 2015 in honor of Cape May County and the Coast Guard Auxiliary at Coast Guard Training Center Cape May, Sunday at 6:52 p.m.
Sunset Parades are military displays of marching troops and the Coast Guard Recruit Precision Drill Team. More than 250 recruits will march in the parade and strike the National Ensign from the...
Coast Guard searching for missing swimmer near Sunset Cliffs

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard and local responders are continuing their search for a swimmer who was reported missing Sunday afternoon near Sunset Cliffs.
At 11:40 p.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Diego were notified by San Diego Lifeguards that they were searching for 23 year-old Brian Wilson, who was reported missing around 5:20 p.m., after being separated from his friend.
The Coast...
Coast Guard searching for missing paraglider in Peconic Bay, NY

BOSTON — Coast Guard rescue crews are searching for a missing paraglider near Robins Island, Southold, New York.
At approximately 5:45 p.m. Sunday the Coast Guard was notified by South Hampton Dispatch of a missing paraglider.
Coast Guard Station Shinnecock launched a 25-foot Response Boat Small crew to search.
Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod launched a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew to assist the...