Coast Guard searches for missing fisherman near Cobb Island, MD
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City (U.S. Coast Guard file photo)
COBB ISLAND, Md. — The Coast Guard is searching for a missing fisherman in the vicinity of Cobb Island on the Potomac River, Thursday morning.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received a report Wednesday evening from the Charles County Fire Department of...
Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returns to homeport
The crews of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) and the USS Tulsa (LCS 16) conduct a passing exercise in the Pacific. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball)
JUNEAU, Alaska – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Kimball returned to homeport in Honolulu, Hawaii Thursday following a 66-day patrol in the Bering and Chukchi Seas.
The crew traveled nearly 13,000 nautical miles...
Body of missing kayaker recovered in Orchard Beach, New York
Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter file photo
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard recovered the body of a missing kayaker in the water near Orchard Beach Tuesday afternoon.
The kayaker, 45-year-old Laurence Broderick, reportedly left Hempstead in his red kayak at approximately 9 p.m. Monday night enroute to Mamaroneck, and was reported overdue Tuesday morning. Later that morning, his kayak was found containing...
Coast Guard transfers 21 migrants to Bahamas
A migrant vessel following an interdiction approximately 55 miles northeast of Anguilla Cay, Bahamas, Oct. 24, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell’s crew transferred 21 Cubans to Bahamian authorities, Tuesday.
During a routine law enforcement flight, a Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew notified Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders...
Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded on Atkinson Island
A 21-foot flat-bottom vessel lies beached on Atkinson Island after a Coast Guard Station Houston 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew rescued two people stranded on the island near Morgan’s Point, Texas, Oct. 26, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Station Houston)
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two people stranded on Atkinson Island Tuesday after their vessel started taking on water...
Coast Guard medevacs boater 20 miles south of Panama City
Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Stephen Lehmann.
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard medevaced a 59-year-old male boater Monday approximately 20 miles south of Panama City, Florida.
Coast Guard Sector Mobile watchstanders received a report over VHF-FM Channel 16 at approximately 3 p.m. of a boater who had injured his arm. Watchstanders consulted with the duty...
Coast Guard searching for missing kayaker in Hempstead, New York
Coast Guard Cutter Beluga file photo
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard is searching for an overdue kayaker in the vicinity of Hempstead Harbor.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New York received a report at 5:40 a.m., Tuesday, that 45-year-old Laurence Broderick was overdue from a kayaking trip from the previous night. Broderick reportedly left Hempstead at approximately 9 p.m. Monday night en route...
Coast Guard stresses importance of snow removal, winter safety
Valdez Small Boat Harbor file photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Terry Clark.
JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is encouraging boaters to remove snow and ice buildup from moored vessels, and to take safety precautions throughout the cold weather season.
Accumulation of snow and ice on a vessel can reduce stability and cause sinking, property damage and pollution.
Mariners should always wear appropriate...
Coast Guards respond to container vessel that lost 40 containers
Shown is one of 35 containers that a U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles MH-65 Dolphin located that container ship, Zim Kingston, lost in the water of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
SEATTLE – The U.S. Coast Guard and Canadian Coast Guard responded to a container vessel that lost 40 containers during heavy weather Friday 40 miles from...
