Coast Guard releases 2021 recreational boating statistics
Washington – The U.S. Coast Guard released statistics on calendar year 2021 recreational boating incidents, revealing that there were 658 boating fatalities nationwide in 2021, a 14 percent decrease from the 767 deaths in 2020.
From 2020 to 2021, the total number of accidents decreased 16 percent (5,265 to 4,439), and the number of non-fatal injured victims decreased 17 percent (3,191 to 2,641).
Alcohol...
Coast Guard holds historic Change of Command
Adm. Linda Fagan relieves Adm. Karl Schultz as the 27th commandant of the Coast Guard during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard headquarters June 1, 2022. Fagan is the first woman Service Chief of any U.S. military service. (DHS photo by Benjamin Applebaum)
WASHINGTON – Adm. Karl L. Schultz was relieved as Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by Adm. Linda L. Fagan during a military change-of-command...
Coast Guard releases 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics Report
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard has released its 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics Report, revealing that there were 613 boating fatalities nationwide in 2019, a 3.2 percent decrease from 2018.
From 2018 to 2019, the total number of accidents increased 0.6 percent (4,145 to 4,168), and the number of non-fatal injured victims increased 1.9 percent (2,511 to 2,559).
Alcohol continued to be the...
Christopher Hasson sentenced to more than 13 years in federal prison
WASHINGTON – Christopher P. Hasson was sentenced Friday by the United States District Court for the District of Maryland to 160 months in federal prison, followed by four years of supervised release, on four federal charges related to unlawful possession of weapons and controlled substances.
The FBI, supported by the Coast Guard Investigative Service, began investigating Hasson in the fall of...
Coast Guard releases 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2018 Recreational Boating Statistics Report Tuesday, revealing that there were 633 boating fatalities nationwide in 2018, a 3.8 percent decrease from 2017.
From 2017 to 2018, overall recreational boating injuries also decreased 4.5 percent (2,629 to 2,511), and the total number of accidents decreased 3.4 percent (4,291 to 4,145).
“While these decreases...
Coast Guard officer earns international emergency management credential
Lt. Cmdr. Matt Walter is one of only 2,738 to have earned the international emergency management credential. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Walter Ham.
Story and Photo by Walter Ham
WASHINGTON — A Coast Guard officer who helped coordinate the response to Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria has earned an international emergency management credential.
Lt. Cmdr. Matthew J. Walter received the Certified...
President Trump presides over Coast Guard Change of Command ceremony
President Donald Trump congratulates Adm. Paul Zukunft during a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., June 1, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Kelley.
WASHINGTON – With President Trump presiding, Adm. Paul F. Zukunft was relieved as commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard by Adm. Karl Schultz during a military change-of-command ceremony...
Coast Guard releases 2017 Recreational Boating Statistics Report
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard released its 2017 Recreational Boating Statistics Tuesday, revealing that boating fatalities nationwide that year totaled 658, a 6.1 percent decrease from 2016.
From 2016 to 2017, recreational boating injuries also decreased 9.4 percent from 2,903 to 2,629, and the total number of accidents decreased 3.9 percent from 4,463 to 4,291. However, the report also shows...
Coast Guard welcomes new vice commandant
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft looks on as Adm. Charles Ray (left) thanks Adm. Chuck Michel for his service as the 30th vice commandant of the Coast Guard during the vice commandant change of watch ceremony at Coast Guard Headquarters in Washington, D.C., May 24, 2018. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick Kelley.
WASHINGTON – Adm. Charles D. Michel was relieved as vice...
