Coast Guard rescues swimmer near Dauphin Island, Alabama

Coast Guard rescues swimmer near Dauphin Island, Alabama
A Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew rescues a swimmer near Dauphin Island, Alabama, August 13, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy asset) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued an overdue swimmer off the southern tip of Pelican Island, Alabama, Thursday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report around 5 p.m. from a woman whose husband...

Coast Guard responds to swimmer in distress near Dauphin Island, Alabama

Coast Guard responds to swimmer in distress near Dauphin Island, Alabama
Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann. NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard responded to a swimmer in distress near Dauphin Island, Alabama, Tuesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at approximately 3 p.m. that a female swimmer was in distress after reportedly being pulled out by the rip tide...

Overdue boater in Dauphin Island located by good Samaritan

Overdue boater in Dauphin Island located by good Samaritan
Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft file photo NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and local agencies have concluded the search for the overdue person in Dauphin Island after watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report that a good Samaritan found Brian Duff three miles south of Pelican Island, Alabama. Duff met his family at Station Dauphin Island and was reported in stable condition. “Wearing...

Coast Guard searching for overdue person near Dauphin Island

Coast Guard searching for overdue person near Dauphin Island
Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft and MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter file photo by Petty Officer Andrew Barresi NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for an overdue person near Dauphin Island, Alabama, Friday. Missing is Brian Duff, a white adult male with an orange life jacket, with a long sleeve under his life jacket. The child that was with him and was reported missing...

Coast Guard, local agencies, stop illegal charter vessel near Orange Beach, Alabama

Coast Guard, local agencies, stop illegal charter vessel near Orange Beach, Alabama
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and the Orange Beach Police department terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel near Orange Beach, Ala., Saturday. Orange Beach Police contacted Coast Guard Sector Mobile with concerns of a suspected illegal passenger for hire operation in the area after seeing multiple advertisements on social media over the last few weeks. Coast Guard law enforcement officers,...

Coast Guard rescues six people in the water near Mobile, Alabama

Coast Guard rescues six people in the water near Mobile, Alabama
Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued six people from the water after a vessel capsized near Mobile, Alabama, Saturday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report from Seatow at 11:15 p.m. of a 22-foot SeaPro taking on water with six people aboard. Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island launched a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew...

Coast Guard suspends search for person in the water in Mobile Bay

Coast Guard suspends search for person in the water in Mobile Bay
Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft file photo NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard suspended its search, Saturday, for a person in the water in Mobile Bay, Alabama. The Coast Guard and local agencies began searching Friday after watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report of a capsized boat in Mobile Bay. Coast Guard crews searched an area of 1,152 square nautical miles over the course...

Coast Guard searching for persons in the water in Mobile Bay, Alabama

Coast Guard searching for persons in the water in Mobile Bay, Alabama
Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and local agencies are searching for two people in the water in Mobile Bay, Alabama, Friday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at approximately 5:00 a.m. of a capsized fishing vessel approximately five miles south of the entrance to Mobile Bay. A nearby Good Samaritan vessel...

Coast Guard suspends search for 16-year-old male near Gulf Shores, Alabama

Coast Guard suspends search for 16-year-old male near Gulf Shores, Alabama
Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard has suspended its search pending new developments for a missing 16-year-old male near Fort Morgan Beach near Gulf Shores, Alabama, Monday. Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island and Air Station New Orleans searched the area covering 93 square nautical miles for over 11 hours. Coast Guard Sector Mobile...