Coast Guard responds to partially sunken tugboat
Containment boom limits diesel discharge from a partially sunken tugboat in Florence, Alabama, July 17, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Marine Safety Detachment Nashville)
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and partner agencies continued to respond Monday to a discharge of diesel fuel from a partially sunken tugboat near Florence, Alabama.
Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley received notification at...
Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters near Pittsburgh
A Coast Guard Station Pittsburgh 29-foot Response Boat-Small boatcrew assists two boaters aboard a 50-foot vessel that was taking on water near Pittsburgh on May 6, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Pittsburgh)
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters from a vessel taking on water Saturday near Pittsburgh.
A Coast Guard Station Pittsburgh 29-foot Response Boat-Small boatcrew received...
Coast Guard, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River
LOUISVILLE, KY — Coast Guard, local, county and state agencies will conduct law enforcement drills Wednesday in an effort to maintain maritime incident readiness, on the Ohio River at the Port of Louisville, Kentucky.
The purpose of the drills is to enhance maritime incident response for both law enforcement and fire and rescue agency personnel who may respond to a maritime incident occurring along...
Coast Guard warns of high water, dangerous currents on Ohio River
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is urging boaters to be aware of the risk associated with high water and dangerous currents on the Ohio River throughout the week.
Higher than average water levels have created stronger than normal currents on the Ohio River that are leading to dangerous situations. Debris, rip currents, and eddies are showing up in areas along the river where they don’t normally...
Coast Guard terminates repeat offender illegal charter
The 31-foot Lady Di, boating near the 15th Street Marina, Fort Lauderdale, Nov. 12, 2021 (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
MIAMI — Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale and Coast Guard Investigative Service law enforcement officers terminated the voyage of the 31-foot vessel Lady Di, Friday, due to illegally operating as a small passenger vessel near the 15th Street Marina, Fort Lauderdale.
During the boarding,...
Coast Guard lifts restriction on Ohio River near Belleview, KY
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard lifted the waterway restriction from mile marker 499 to mile marker 501 on the Ohio River, Tuesday, near Belleview, Kentucky.
The waterway restriction was lifted yesterday at approximately 2:18 p.m. to all vessel traffic. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
“The Coast Guard has determined that transit through the Ohio River from mile marker 499 to mile...
Coast Guard commissions new unit in Louisville, Ky.
The crew of Station Louisville stand in front of a 29-foot Response Boat-Small II boat at the station’s commissioning, Sept. 1, 2021 held in Louisville, Kentucky. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally)
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Coast Guard commissioned a new station, Coast Guard Station Louisville, during a ceremony held Wednesday at the station in Louisville, Kentucky.
Presiding...
Coast Guard responds to aground cruise vessel near Canton, KY
24-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water file photo.
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard responded Thursday to the aground cruise vessel American Jazz near Canton, Kentucky.
American Jazz is aground near mile marker 62 on the Cumberland River outside the ship channel and is carrying 120 passengers and 54 crewmembers.
Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley watchstanders received a call Thursday morning from...
Coast Guard rescues 9 people, 1 dog near Navarre Beach
A Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team rescued nine people and one dog Sept. 16, 2020 near Navarre Beach, Florida who were affected by Hurricane Sally. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Sector Ohio Valley Shallow Water Response Team)
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued nine people and one dog Wednesday near Navarre Beach, Florida.
A Coast Guard Sector Ohio Valley Shallow...
