Coast Guard rescues 3 near Kiawah Island

Coast Guard rescues 3 near Kiawah Island
A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescued three people from a capsized 39-foot vessel near Kiawah Island, South Carolina, May 26, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Air Station Savannah) CHARLESTON, S.C.— A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin aircrew rescued three people, Friday, after their 39-foot vessel capsized near Kiawah Island, South Carolina. The...

Coast Guard medically evacuates a 3-year-old off cruise ship

Coast Guard medically evacuates a 3-year-old off cruise ship
Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry G. Dunphy SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 3-year-old girl from a cruise ship approximately 90 miles off of the Santa Barbara coast, Wednesday. At approximately 2 p.m., Wednesday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach were contacted by the cruise ship, Emerald Princess,...

Coast Guard San Francisco, partners rescue 3 kayakers

Coast Guard San Francisco, partners rescue 3 kayakers
Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Loumania StewartSAN FRANSCISCO – The Coast Guard and Foster City Fire Department rescued three kayakers during two simultaneous cases near the San Mateo Bridge, Sunday. A Coast Guard Station San Francisco 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew and Foster City Fire Department jet ski operators rescued the kayakers and released them to the...

Coast Guard prepares for arrival of Typhoon Mawar to Guam

Coast Guard prepares for arrival of Typhoon Mawar to Guam
U.S. Coast Guard Station Apra Harbor 45-foot Response Boat Mediums are hauled out and attached to heavy weather tie-downs on May 21, 2023, in advance of the arrival of Typhoon Mawar. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir) SANTA RITA, Guam — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia/Sector Guam, federal, territorial, and port partners continue Monday, May 22, 2023, to prepare for Typhoon...

Coast Guard rescues 3 from oil rig after vessel sinks near Freeport

A Coast Guard Station Freeport 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew rescues three boaters aboard an oil rig after their vessel began sinking near Freeport, Texas on May 21, 2023. The boatcrew embarked the boaters and transferred them to Surfside Marina in Freeport. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Freeport) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued three boaters from an oil rig after their vessel sank...

Coast Guard urges safety during Memorial Day weekend

Coast Guard urges safety during Memorial Day weekend
ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary celebrate National Safe Boating Week, May 20 to May 26, urging mariners and beachgoers to practice safe, secure and enjoyable recreational boating throughout Memorial Day weekend. Considered by many as the unofficial start to the recreational boating season, Memorial Day weekend is a time when many boaters take to the water, increasing the...

Coast Guard encourages safe boating during New York Fleet Week

Coast Guard encourages safe boating during New York Fleet Week
NEW YORK — The Coast Guard encourages members of the public to review and participate in safe boating practices during National Safe Boating Week and New York Fleet Week 2023. In conjunction with National Safe Boating Week on May 20-26, Fleet Week will take place in New York from May 24-30. Fleet Week recognizes and honors military members and is historically a busy weekend for the boating community. Fleet...

Coast Guard kicks off National Safe Boating Week

Coast Guard kicks off National Safe Boating Week
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is urging boaters to be safe on the water heading into National Safe Boating Week, which begins Saturday and runs through Memorial Day weekend. National Safe Boating Week is an annual observance week that kicks-off of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to prioritize safety on the water. The Coast Guard released of a summary...

Coast Guard urges boating safety this summer

Coast Guard urges boating safety this summer
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard urges boaters to be ready this National Safe Boating Week as summer nears the Pacific Northwest. This year, National Safe Boating Week takes place Saturday through May 26. This week of awareness promotes safe boating practices for recreational boaters to reduce preventable accidents and deaths. The Coast Guard encourages boaters to become safer, always ready boaters this...