Search continues for missing fisherman near Ludington
Ludington, MI —The U.S. Coast Guard and local first responders continue to search Monday for a man who dissappeared in Lake Michigan two and a half miles off Ludington, Michigan, Sunday night.
At approximately 9 p.m. EST Sunday, two men entered the water while fishing from a vessel. A third man aboard the boat called out for help via VHF-FM marine radio channel 16.
Another boater, who was approximately...
Chicago woman sentenced for making hoax distress call in 2013
CHICAGO – A Chicago woman was sentenced in federal court Thursday for making a false distress call nearly two years ago which led to several agencies launching a dangerous search and rescue operation in Lake Michigan off of Rogers Park Beach.
Leona Chewning, 24, was sentenced to 180 days of community confinement, three years of probation and $13,613 in restitution for knowingly and willfully...
Grounded bulk carrier Mississagi successfully refloated in St. Marys River
Cargo from the grounded 603-foot Canadian bulk carrier Mississagi (right) is offloaded onto a barge as lightering operations commenced to refloat the vessel April 25, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Traverse City)
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The grounded 603-foot Canadian bulk carrier Mississagi was successfully refloated on the St. Marys River following operations to offload approximately...
Lightering operations to begin on vessel aground in St. Marys River
The motor vessel Mississagi sits aground in the lower St. Marys River near De Tour Village, Mich., April 22, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City)
SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Lightering operations of the 603-foot bulk carrier Mississagi, which ran aground in the St. Marys River near De Tour Village, Michigan early Wednesday, will commence Saturday following...
Air Station Traverse City aircrew deploys for Hurricane Irene response
CLEVELAND — Four Coast Guardsmen currently assigned to Air Station Traverse City, Mich., deployed to Columbia, S.C., Friday morning in preparation for Hurricane Irene emergency response.
The Traverse City aircrew, along with other Coast Guard crews from around the country are mobilizing to augment local units as they prepare to conduct possible search and rescue; overflights to assess possible pollution...
Coast Guard airlifts 2 after tour boat becomes damaged in rough weather
CLEVELAND – A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Traverse City, Mich., airlifted two people from a tour boat after it became damaged in rough weather in Lake Michigan near Empire, Mich., Monday evening.
The operator of the tour boat, Pictured Rocks, used the vessel’s VHF-FM marine radio to call for help at 8:23 p.m. after the vessel reportedly took a wave over the bow, blowing out...
Coast Guard searching for missing man near Sault Ste Marie
CLEVELAND — The U.S. Coast Guard worked closely with local, state and federal law-enforcement personnel to locate a man who was reported as entering the water and not seen re-surfacing about 50 yards off Sugar Island in the St. Mary’s River near Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., Thursday morning.
A woman called 911 at about 4 a.m. to report a man had just left the island in her rowboat, seemingly attempting...
Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City holds change-of-command ceremony
Photo courtesy of Jan EdmanTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – With family and friends, as well as members of the community, looking on, Cmdr. Jonathan Spaner transferred command of Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City to another Coast Guard aviator today during a ceremony at the air station.
The traditional change-of-command ceremony, presided over by Rear Adm. Michael Parks, commander of the Ninth Coast Guard...
Great Lakes Coast Guardsmen assist Red River flood victims
Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Seth Johnson
CLEVELAND – Personnel and equipment from various Great Lakes Coast Guard units are in the Fargo, N.D., area this week sharing their knowledge and expertise to help evacuate and provide aid for Red River flood victims in the region.
Stations Marblehead, Ohio, and Belle Isle in Detroit, each sent an airboat and personnel to the region. Air Station...
