Coast Guard repatriates 106 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 106 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Joshua Applebly’s crew alerted Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of this rustic vessel about 5 miles south of Marquesas Key, Florida, June 25, 2022. The people were repatriated on June 27, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard Station Key West’s crew) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton’s crew repatriated 106 Cubans to Cuba, Monday, following several interdictions...

Coast Guard rescues 3 off North Key Largo

Coast Guard rescues 3 off North Key Largo
A U.S. Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew rescues three people in the water after their 24-foot vessel capsized off North Key Largo, Florida, June 26, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — A Coast Guard Station Islamorada boat crew rescued three people, Sunday, after their 24-foot vessel sank 1 mile east in Angelfish Creek. The people were transferred to Gilbert’s Marina. All three...

Coast Guard repatriates 47 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 47 people to Cuba
A Coast Guard Station Islamorada rescue crew alerted Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders of this rustic vessel about 3 miles south of Long Key, Florida, June 24, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles Sexton’s crew repatriated 47 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday, following three interdictions off the Florida Keys. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory’s crew alerted Coast...

Coast Guard responds to 54 search and rescue cases in 7th District

Coast Guard responds to 54 search and rescue cases in 7th District
Coast Guard Station Miami Beach small boat crew conducts ports, waterways, coastal security tactical training in Biscayne Bay, Florida, May 29, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Miami Beach) MIAMI — The Coast Guard responded to 54 search and rescue cases off Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina coasts during Memorial Day weekend, Friday-Sunday. Coast Guard Sector Miami rescue crews responded...

Coast Guard repatriates 146 people to Haiti

Coast Guard repatriates 146 people to Haiti
A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations air crew spotted the grossly overloaded vessel approximately 42 miles southeast of Islamorada, Florida, May 24, 2022.  (Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant’s crew repatriated 146 Haitians to Cap-Haitien, Haiti, Friday, after being stopped approximately 45 miles southeast...

Coast Guard assists 2 people after boat allision off Islamorada

Coast Guard assists 2 people after boat allision off Islamorada
A 26-foot vessel allided with a day beacon with two people aboard near Tavernier Creek, Florida, April 29, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Steven Day) MIAMI — A Coast Guard Station Islamorada rescue crew assisted two people, Friday, after their 26-foot vessel allided with a day beacon near Tavernier Creek. A Station Islamorada rescue crew embarked the two people aboard...

Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to Haitian migration venture

Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to Haitian migration venture
Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection, partner agencies crews respond to a suspected Haitian migrant venture, March 6, 2022, approximately 200 yards off Ocean Reef, Florida. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and partner agencies responded to a grounded Haitian vessel Sunday, approximately 200 yards off Ocean Reef in Key Largo, Florida. Coast Guard,...

Coast Guard intercepts Haitian sailing vessel off Florida Keys

Coast Guard intercepts Haitian sailing vessel off Florida Keys
An overloaded 60-foot Haitian sailing vessel approximately 25 miles northeast of Anguilla Cay, Bahamas, Jan. 9, 2021. (U.S. Coast Guard photo.) MIAMI — The Coast Guard intercepted and assisted in the rescue of 176 Haitians aboard an overloaded sail freighter Monday, in Key Largo, near Ocean Reef. The vessel was initially detected by a Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations flight...

Coast Guard repatriates 119 Cubans to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 119 Cubans to Cuba
A good Samaritan rescued and reported to Sector Key West watchstanders of a vessel, Jan. 1, 2021, approximately 25 miles west of Boot Key. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters Margaret Norvell and Raymond Evans crews repatriated 119 people to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, Monday, due to safety of life at sea concerns. These repatriations are a result of 12 separate migrant interdictions...