Coast Guard rescues St. Thomas mariner 6 miles southwest of Turks and Caicos
A rescue swimmer with Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater talks with and prepares the survivor of a sunken 36-foot sailing vessel to be hoisted Friday, June 29, 2018 approximately 6 miles southwest of Big Sand Cay, Turks and Caicos. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Clearwater
MIAMI — The Coast Guard rescued a mariner Friday from a sinking sailing vessel 6 miles southwest of Big Sand...
Coast Guard rescues 7 after vessel sinks in Thorne Bay, Alaska
An inflatable life raft sits in Thorne Bay after a Coast Guard Station Ketchikan Response Boat-Medium boat crew rescued seven people from a sinking vessel in Thorne Bay, Alaska, June 29, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Ketchikan.
KODIAK, Alaska – A Coast Guard Station Ketchikan 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew rescued seven people from a life raft in Thorne Bay, Alaska, Friday, after their...
Coast Guard Cutter Katherine Walker commander temporarily relieved of duty
Coast Guard Cutter Katherine Walker file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier
BOSTON — Lt. Cmdr. Ian Mulcahy was temporarily relieved from command of the cutter Katherine Walker, in Bayonne, New Jersey, Friday, by Rear Adm. Andrew Tiongson, First Coast Guard District commander, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.
A commanding officer is charged with the ultimate responsibility...
Coast Guard crew assists disabled fishing vessel near Sands Point, New York
Coast Guard 29-foot Response Boat-Small file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole J. Groll
NEW YORK – Crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Kings Point assisted a disabled vessel with six people aboard near Execution Rocks, in Mamaroneck, New York, Friday morning.
At approximately 12:37 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New York command center received a phone call that an 18-foot fishing...
Coast Guard investigating serious marine incident at the Port of Longview
PORTLAND, Ore. – The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into a serious marine incident that occurred at the Port of Longview Terminal 5, in Washington, early Thursday morning.
Investigators from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Portland have been at the scene of the incident where a mooring line parted killing one dockworker, seriously injuring the vessel’s chief officer and injuring two others.
Watchstanders...
Coast Guard expands regulated navigation area in Biscayne Bay
MIAMI — The Coast Guard has announced an expanded regulated navigation area, for Biscayne Bay during fireworks displays, in the downtown Miami and Key Biscayne areas this Fourth of July.
A 15-knot speed limit will be in effect from Turkey Point north to the Julia Tuttle Causeway and from Elliot Key west to the shoreline. The speed restriction will be enforced from 7 p.m. until 11:59 p.m. July Fourth.
The...
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh change-of-command
Cmdr. Aaron Demo relieved Cmdr. Leon McClain Jr. as the commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh during a change of command ceremony at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, June 27, 2018. – Courtesy photo by LT Shawn Simeral
NEW ORLEANS – Cmdr. Aaron Demo relieved Cmdr. Leon McClain Jr. as the commanding officer of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Pittsburgh during a...
Coast Guard receives new district commander for California operations
Vice Admiral Linda Fagan, the Coast Guard Pacific Area commander, presents a Legion of Merit award to Rear Admiral Todd Sokalzuk during his change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, California, June 28, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Brandyn Hill)
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier replaced Rear Adm. Todd A. Sokalzuk as the commander of the Coast...
Coast Guard, local agencies respond to ferry aground in Jamaica Bay, N.Y.
Coast Guard Station New York 45-foot Response Boat-Medium (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Steve Strohmaier)
NEW YORK – Coast Guard and partner agency crews are responding to a passenger vessel aground with 18 people aboard near Wind Hole Point, Jamaica Bay, New York, Thursday afternoon.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New York command center received reports from the crew that...
