Coast Guard and CBP seize 223 pounds of narcotics
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach and U.S. Customs and Border Protection recovered 223 pounds of cocaine today from a vessel that became disabled on July 4, off the coast of Columbia.
Two individuals on a disabled panga-style vessel flagged down a good Samaritan en route to Long Beach, California. The good Samaritan vessel recovered the two individuals and...
Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating in the vicinity of Catalina Island on Jul. 8, 2023.
Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach discovered that the 28-foot pleasure craft was operating as an illegal charter with nine passengers.
The following violations were found:
Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100(a) for not having a valid Certificate...
Coast Guard medically evacuates a 3-year-old off cruise ship
Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Henry G. Dunphy
SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 3-year-old girl from a cruise ship approximately 90 miles off of the Santa Barbara coast, Wednesday.
At approximately 2 p.m., Wednesday, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach were contacted by the cruise ship, Emerald Princess,...
Coast Guard rescues 12 migrants near Huntington Beach
San Pedro, Calif. – The Coast Guard rescued 12 migrants from a disabled cabin cruiser off the coast of Huntington Beach Tuesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a call at 5 p.m. from Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division reporting a disabled vessel off the coast of Huntington Beach.
Coast Guard watchstanders diverted a small boat rescue crew from Coast Guard...
Coast Guard rescues sailors run aground near Santa Cruz Island
MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter from FOB Point Mugu file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Sondra-Kay Kneen.
San Pedro, Calif. – The Coast Guard conducted a helicopter rescue from the sailing vessel LULA that ran aground near Santa Cruz Island on Thanksgiving, Thursday.
At 10 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach Command Center received a notification that a Digital Selective...
Coast Guard conducts oil recovery from sunken vessel in San Pedro
Oil absorbent mat pads encompass the fishing vessel Bill Ketner in San Pedro, California October 25, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – On Friday the Coast Guard completed cleanup efforts after the 70-foot fishing vessel Bill Ketner partially sank at the pier in San Pedro last Monday.
At approximately 7 p.m. on October 24, Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach Incident...
Coast Guard locates 66-year-old missing diver near Channel Islands
Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard located a 66-year-old man Tuesday morning that was reported missing from a dive boat near the Channel Islands.
Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles – Long Beach Command Center watchstanders received a call from the fishing vessel, Otravez, reporting a man had gone missing from the vessel. The vessel was conducting...
Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter vessel
Coast Guard members from Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles/Long Beach terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel Beirut, near Marina Del Rey, Calif., Sept. 3, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel during a joint operation with the Marina Del Rey Sheriffs while patrolling the harbor to ensure boater safety in Marina...
Coast Guard mitigates pollution of vessel that sank near Two Harbors
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies mitigated the pollution impact of a 40-foot yacht that sank near Two Harbors on Catalina Island, Saturday morning.
Coast Guard pollution response teams mobilized to plug the vessel’s fuel vents to prevent further discharge and the Isthmus Harbor Patrol deployed containment boom to prevent the oil from impacting the surrounding area.
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