Coast Guard oversees damaged vessel lift operation near Cameron, Louisiana
The Coast Guard monitored the lift operation of a damaged vessel Oct. 19, 2018 near Cameron, Louisiana. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
HOUSTON — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles personnel oversaw the salvage of the offshore supply vessel Candy Store which ran aground north of Monkey Island near Cameron, Louisiana, early Monday morning.
The damaged vessel is being transported to a shipyard in...
Coast Guard oversees oil recovery operations of vessel aground near Cameron, Louisiana
A Station Lake Charles 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew and Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles personnel respond to a vessel taking on water near Cameron, Louisiana, Oct. 15, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles.
HOUSTON — Coast Guard personnel conducted an on-scene investigation and oversaw oil recovery operations after the 145-foot offshore supply vessel Candy Store...
Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water near Cameron, Louisiana
A Station Lake Charles 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew and Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles personnel respond to a vessel taking on water near Cameron, Louisiana, Oct. 15, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles.
HOUSTON —Coast Guard crews assisted a 145-foot offshore supply vessel taking on water, near Cameron, Louisiana, early Monday morning.
At 12:00 a.m., the crew...
Coast Guard responds to towing vessel aground near Cameron, Louisiana
Coast Guard members respond to the towing vessel Mr. Landon after it ran aground in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, May 22, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana — Coast Guard crews responded to an uninspected towing vessel taking on water prior to running aground in the Calcasieu Ship Channel, early Monday morning.
At 3:45 a.m., the three-man crew of...
Crew vessel freed after running aground on jetty near Cameron, Louisiana
The 120-foot offshore supply vessel, Miss Lynda, makes way in Louisiana Mar. 9, 2017, after getting free from grounding on the West Cameron Jetties. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – Coast Guard crews and salvage crews from McKinney Salvage & Heavy Lift, Inc., coordinated efforts to free a grounded crew boat off the West Cameron Jetties, Thursday.
Coast Guard Marine Safety...
Coast Guard responds to ship grounding near Cameron, Louisiana
The offshore supply vessel Miss Lynda ran aground off the West Cameron Jetties in Louisiana Feb. 3, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
CAMERON PARISH, Louisiana — Coast Guard crews are coordinating salvage efforts for a ship aground off the west Cameron Jetties Wednesday.
At 7:20 a.m., Vessel Traffic Service Port Arthur, Texas, personnel overheard that the 120-foot offshore supply vessel Miss Lynda, had...
New commander takes charge of Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, La. – Coast Guard Cmdr. Dan Cost relieves Cmdr. Monica L. Rochester during the change-of-command ceremony at the Lake Charles Civic Center, July 12, 2016. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ivan J. Barnes
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Cmdr. Monica L. Rochester transferred command of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles to Cmdr. Dan Cost during a change-of-command ceremony...
Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles honors those lost during 9/11 attacks
The crew of Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles, La., remembers and honors those who suffered and died on 9/11, during a service at the local memorial on the Lakefront Promenade. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
LAKE CHARLES, La. — Members of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles gathered Friday at the local 9/11 Memorial on the Lakefront Promenade to honor and remember those lost in 2001.
“It is...
Nation’s 13th busiest port receives new Coast Guard commander
LAKE CHARLES, La. — The thirteenth busiest port by tonnage received a new commanding officer Thursday at Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Lake Charles.
Cmdr. Monica L. Rochester, previously the chief of prevention at Coast Guard Sector San Diego, relieved Cmdr. Will E. Watson during a change-of-command ceremony at the Lake Charles Civic Center.
“When I assumed command three years ago, I was so excited...