Coast Guard rescues boaters from sinking vessel in Delaware Bay

The 47-foot vessel, Floating Dock taking on water after they struck something in Delaware Bay and there was a hole in the bow of their boat. The mariners were transported to shore, and a SMIB was issued for the submerged vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
CAPE MAY, N.J. – The Coast Guard rescued two people from their sinking boat Saturday, off the coast of Fortescue, New Jersey.
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Coast Guard responds to smoking sailing vessel south of Cape May

U.S. Coast Guard Station Cape May responds to heavy smoke aboard a sailing vessel 13 miles south of Cape May, New Jersey. The cause of fire was determined to be excess oil burning.(U.S. Coast Guard photo)
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard responded to smoke aboard a sailing vessel Wednesday 13 miles south of Cape May, New Jersey.
Watchstanders with Sector Delaware Bay received a call via radio at...
Coast Guard searching for overdue boater near Cape May Villas, N.J.

Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police are searching for an overdue boater Tuesday approximately 1 miles east of Cape May Villas, New Jersey.
Missing is Christian Johnathon Hosford, Jr., 33, last seen around sunset on Monday in a 10-foot John boat near his home in Cape May Villas. Hosford reportedly did...
Coast Guard hoists 3 from grounded vessel near Cape May, NJ
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The Coast Guard rescued three mariners after their vessel ran aground approximately 28 miles north west of Cape May, Sunday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Station Cape May received a relayed call from Cumberland County 911 dispatch regarding a 16-foot pleasure craft with three people aboard which ran aground near Back Creek.
Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay diverted an MH-65 Dolphin...
Coast Guard suspends search for man missing off Cape May

Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence Lawson file photo
CAPE MAY, N.J. — The Coast Guard has suspended the search Friday for a man reported missing after an overturned 32-foot fishing vessel was discovered near Cape May on Thursday.
Coast Guard crews searched more than 30 hours and over 700 square miles for the missing man.
Watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay Command Center received an alert...
Coast Guard, partner agencies search for missing man near Cape May

Coast Guard Cutter Lawrence Lawson file photo
CAPE MAY, N.J. — The Coast Guard is searching for a man who entered the water when a 32-foot fishing vessel capsized near Cape May, Thursday afternoon.
Watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay Command Center received an alert from an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon at approximately 2 p.m. Shortly afterward, a good Samaritan reported...
Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescues 4 near Cape May

Coast Guard 45-Foot Response Boat-Medium file photo
CAPE MAY, N.J. — The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued four people after their skiff began taking on water near the north rock jetty in Cape May, Tuesday afternoon.
Watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay command center received a call reporting the vessel in distress and dispatched boat crews to assist with efforts to dewater...
Coast Guard closes search for missing kite surfer near Ocean City

USCG FIle Photo
OCEAN CITY, N.J. —The Coast Guard has closed the search for a missing kite surfer near Ocean City, New Jersey, after the missing individual called and reported themselves to be safe, Friday morning.
Coast Guard Station Atlantic City watchstanders received a call from 911, notifying them of a kite surfer reportedly wearing all black, seen drifting out to sea after falling off a kiteboard...
Coast Guard searching for missing kite surfer near Ocean City, New Jersey

Coast Guard Station Cape May 45-Foot Response Boat-Medium file photo
OCEAN CITY, N.J. —The Coast Guard is searching for a missing kite surfer near Ocean City, New Jersey, Thursday evening.
Coast Guard Station Atlantic City watchstanders received a call from 911, notifying them of a kite surfer, reportedly wearing all black, seen drifting out to sea after falling off a kiteboard approximately 500-yards...