Coast Guard transfers 20 people to Bahamas

Coast Guard transfers 20 people to Bahamas
MIAMI – Coast Guard crews transferred 20 people to the Bahamas over four days, with these encounters coming from two separate voyages, originating from the Bahamas. The Coast Guard and its Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast partners will continue to be a presence in the air and on the waters to detect and deter migrants from attempting to unlawfully enter the U.S. via maritime domain. “The...

Coast Guard rescues 3 stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas

Coast Guard rescues 3 stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas
Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 file photo MIAMI — The Coast Guard rescued three Cuban nationals, Tuesday, who had reportedly been stranded on Anguilla Cay, Bahamas for 33 days. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry spotted three people waving a makeshift flag while on routine patrol, Monday. The aircrew dropped them food, water and a radio to establish communications while...

Coast Guard medevacs 34-year-old man near Raccoon Cay

Coast Guard medevacs 34-year-old man near Raccoon Cay
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter deployed in support of Operations Bahamas, Turks and Caicos (OPBAT) hoists a fishing vessel, Chin, crew member near Raccoon Island, Oct. 27, 2020. (Coast Guard Photo) MIAMI — The Coast Guard medevaced a 34-year-old man from the fishing vessel, Chin, near Raccoon Cay, Bahamas, Monday. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter deployed in support of Operations Bahamas,...

Coast Guard medevacs man 207 miles of east Turks and Caicos

Coast Guard medevacs man 207 miles of east Turks and Caicos
A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew based in Great Inagua, Bahamas, walks a man to an Air Station Clearwater HC-130 Hercules aircraft in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos, August 4, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — The Coast Guard medevaced a 59-year-old man from the tug ship, Patriarch, Tuesday, approximately 207 miles of east Turks and Caicos. A Coast Guard Air...

Coast Guard medevacs 40-year-old woman 2 miles west of Ocean Cay

Coast Guard medevacs 40-year-old woman 2 miles west of Ocean Cay
A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter File Photo BAHAMAS — The Coast Guard medevaced a 40-year-old woman from the cruise ship, MSC Seaside, Monday approximately two miles west of Ocean Cay. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the patient experiencing pregnancy complications and brought her to Broward Health Medical Center in Ft....

Coast Guard medevacs man 218 miles northeast of Bahamas

Coast Guard medevacs man 218 miles northeast of Bahamas
Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 file photo MIAMI — The Coast Guard medevaced a man 218 miles northeast of New Providence, Bahamas, Friday. A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, deployed in Andros Island, hoisted a 59-year-old Dutch man experiencing chest pains from a fishing vessel and transported him to the airport in Nassau for ambulance transportation to...

Coast Guard, good Samaritan assist disabled vessel 39 miles north of Freeport

Coast Guard, good Samaritan assist disabled vessel 39 miles north of Freeport
A Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell smallboat crew prepares to assist the Viking Lady. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — The Coast Guard assisted a disabled 45-foot pleasure craft, Viking Lady, with four people aboard 39 miles north of Freeport, Bahamas, Sunday. The Coast Guard Cutter Margaret Norvell (WPC-1105) and crew safely towed the vessel and crew to a commercial salvage vessel, who took over...

Hurricane Dorian response efforts continues

Hurricane Dorian response efforts continues
Petty Officer 2nd Class Mike Lewis observes the damages in support of search and rescue and humanitarian aid in the Bahamas. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Erik Villa Rodriguez) MIAMI — Coast Guard Hurricane Dorian response operations continue in support of the Bahamas. As of Saturday at 9 a.m.: Coast Guard crews have rescued 290 people in the Bahamas since the Hurricane Dorian response began. The...

Coast Guard continues hurricane response operations in Bahamas

Coast Guard continues hurricane response operations in Bahamas
Damage caused by Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The Coast Guard is supporting the Bahamian National Emergency Management Agency and the Royal Bahamian Defense Force, who are leading search and rescue efforts in the Bahamas. (Coast Guard Photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Hurricane Dorian response operations continue in support of the Bahamas. As of Friday at 5 p.m.: Coast Guard crews have rescued 239...