Coast Guard, partners rescue 5 after vessel allides with Charleston jetty

The Strike Finder rests on rocks after alliding with the southern Charleston jetty March 22, 2020, in Charleston, South Carolina. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard along with partner agencies rescued five people after the vessel they were on allided with the southern Charleston jetty, Sunday.
The North Charleston Fire Department arrived on scene and safely removed all five...
Coast Guard medevacs Grand Princess crewmember

Coast Guard Station San Francisco 45 foot Response Boat-Medium File Photo
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard medevaced a Grand Princess crewmember with a medical concern Saturday afternoon.
The Coast Guard was notified by the ship that a man in his early-40s with a medical emergency needed further medical attention Saturday morning.
Coast Guard watchstanders consulted the duty flight surgeon who recommended...
Coast Guard rescues 2 people from the water near Disappearing Island

24-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water file photo.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued two people from the water near Disappearing Island in New Smyrna, Saturday.
A Coast Guard Station Ponce De Leon Inlet 24-foot Special Purpose Craft–Shallow Water (SPC-SW) boat crew recovered both people from the water and safely transferred them to awaiting EMS at Station Ponce where they were transported...
Coast Guard rescues 2 from overturned vessel off Clearwater, Florida

A Coast Guard Station Sand Key 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew recovers a man and woman from an overturned 24-foot vessel 14 miles off Clearwater, Florida March 21, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters from an overturned 24-foot vessel 14 miles off Clearwater, Saturday.
A Coast Guard Station Sand Key 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew...
Coast Guard Academy Cadet has COVID-19 following European trip

Reworked Illustator Graphic By CWO Scott Epperson
NEW LONDON, Conn. – A Coast Guard Academy Cadet was confirmed as positive for COVID-19 based on test results received Thursday from a Florida Department of Health Facility.
The cadet, a 20-year-old male, traveled to Europe for spring break along with six other cadets and a civilian friend, the civilian has also tested positive for the virus.
The group...
Coast Guard suspends search for person in water near Dutch Harbor

The Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley with a Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-65 Dolphin helicopter. U.S. Coast Guard file photo.
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a possible person in the water near Dutch Harbor.
Still missing is 33-year-old Steven Mencer, last seen wearing a neon green pullover rain jacket with orange and black pants.
Coast Guard boat and aircrews searched...
Coast Guard medically evacuates man with lacerations near St. Petersburg

Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 file photo
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 31-year-old Ukrainian man from a cruise ship 20 miles west of St. Petersburg, Florida Thursday.
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew responded to the call and safely transported the man to Tampa General Hospital.
Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders...
Coast Guard, partners complete removal of aground sailing vessel off Hilo

The grounded, 63-foot fishing vessel, Midway Island, being successfully removed from Hilo Harbor, March 17, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
HONOLULU – The grounded, 63-foot fishing vessel Midway Island, was successfully moved from the rocks to Pier 2 within Hilo Harbor, Tuesday.
Wednesday, Coast Guard contractors worked to stabilize the vessel, deploy preventative adsorbent boom around the...
Coast Guard searching for possible person in water near Dutch Harbor

Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak HC-130 file photo
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is searching for a possible person in the water near Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Thursday.
Missing is 33-year-old Steven Mencer, last seen wearing a neon green pullover rain jacket with orange and black pants.
Mencer was reported missing after failing to report to crew check-in while the 164-foot fishing vessel Alaska Mist,...