Coast Guard assists mariner at sea in Mexican waters
Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock’s rescue and assist team work to dewater the Spin Drift, a 17-foot aluminum boat, approximately 12 miles south of Point Loma.
SAN DIEGO — A San Diego based Coast Guard cutter assisted a mariner at sea, Thursday, after his boat began taking on water 12 miles south of Point Loma in Mexican waters.
The Joint Harbor Operations Center in San Diego received a...
Coast Guard continues search for San Diego sailor
San Diego MH-60 File Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry G. Dunphy.ALAMEDA, Calif. — Coast Guard crews continue the search Monday for Richard Byhre, the 76-year-old sailor who did not return from his sailing trip as expected.
Two HC-130 aircraft crews from Coast Guard Air Station Sacramento have completed three additional searches between San Diego and San Clemente Island Monday, and an MH-60...
Multi-national efforts disrupt drug smuggling attempt
SAN DIEGO — Multi-national efforts between the U.S., Canada and Mexico prevented an estimated 1,200 pounds of marijuana from reaching U.S. shores when they thwarted a smuggling attempt nearly 100 miles southwest of San Diego, Wednesday evening.
The crew of a U.S. Coast Guard C-130 aircraft detected a suspicious 35-foot panga boat Wednesday afternoon while on a routine patrol. Coast Guard Cutters...
Coast Guard interdicts 2 pangas, 12,000 pounds of marijuana
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard crews intercepted two panga boats and an estimated 12,000 pounds of marijuana approximately 180 miles southwest of San Diego, Tuesday night.
Four suspects were taken into custody and brought to San Diego for prosecution.
A panga boat loaded with an estimated 12,000 pounds of marijuana aboard floats approximately 180 miles southwest of San Diego after being seized by...
Coast Guard Cutter Haddock welcomes new commanding officer
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock received a new commanding officer during a change-of-command ceremony held at Coast Guard Sector San Diego Friday morning.
During the ceremony, Lt. Anthony Myers transferred command of the cutter to Lt. j.g. Katie Spira.
Lt. j.g. Katie Spira assumes command of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Haddock from Lt. Anthony Myers during a change-of-command ceremony held...
Coast Guard and Customs & Border Protection disrupt smuggling attempt at sea
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard and Customs & Border Protection (CBP) worked together to track and interdict a panga boat carrying approximately 6,900 pounds of marijuana with three men onboard approximately 140 miles south of San Diego, Saturday night.
A CBP Office of Air and Marine Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft (MEA) and Coast Guard air and surface crews tracked the panga off the Southern...
Coast Guard interdicts drug panga, 2 smugglers
SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) crews worked together to disrupt a drug smuggling attempt approximately 90 miles southwest of San Diego Saturday night.
Two suspected smugglers were taken into custody and 31 bales of marijuana were seized.
A CBP Multi-role Enforcement Aircraft crew detected the panga with two people aboard at 5:40 p.m.
Bales of marijuana...
Coast Guard, partner agencies searching for possible missing surfer
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard, San Diego Fire Department and lifeguards are searching for a possible missing surfer off Pacific Beach.
Lifeguards contacted the Coast Guard around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday, requesting assistance in the search of the surfer about a half-mile north of Crystal Pier after a lifeguard lost sight of the person while scanning the water.
The lifeguards located a surfboard and wetsuit...
Coast Guard, harbor police assist stranded boaters
SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard and Oceanside Harbor Police assisted two Orange County boaters to shore after their 26-foot boat became disabled and adrift approximately 31 miles west of Oceanside, Calif., Sunday.
The Coast Guard received a Mayday call on VHF-FM radio channel 16, the international hailing and distress channel, around 8:30 p.m., and launched a MH-60 Jayhawk helicoper from Coast Guard...
