Coast Guard searching for missing person, rescues 28 off Key West

Coast Guard searching for missing person, rescues 28 off Key West
Guard Station Key West 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen.MIAMI — Coast Guard Station Key West rescue crews are searching for a missing person in the water, Tuesday, about 6 miles south of Key West. The rescue crew saved 18 people who were in the water and another 10 from a migrant vessel. Two people were medevaced to a higher level of care. A good Samaritan...

Coast Guard suspends search for missing couple, dog off Key West

Coast Guard suspends search for missing couple, dog off Key West
Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo by Auxiliarist Joseph Feldman MIAMI — The Coast Guard suspended the search Monday for two missing boaters and their dog near Wisteria Island, in the Florida Keys, pending new information. Missing are Omar Millet and Betsy Morales. Millet contacted Coast Guard Sector Key West Command Center watchstanders, Sept. 27, at approximately...

Coast Guard repatriates 95 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 95 people to Cuba
A Coast Guard Station Key West law enforcement crew transfers Cuban migrants from the cutter Diligence to the cutter William Trump off Key West, Florida, Aug. 31, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Schell) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter William Trump’s crew repatriated 95 Cubans to Cuba, Thursday, following several interdictions off Florida’s coast. A Customs...

Coast Guard repatriates 64 people, 1 dog to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 64 people, 1 dog to Cuba
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations boat crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this Cuban fishing vessel about 2 miles south of Marquesas, Florida, Aug. 29, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Gregory Schell) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.’s crew repatriated 64 Cubans and a dog to Cuba, Wednesday, following several interdictions...

Coast Guard repatriates 90 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 90 people to Cuba
A Coast Guard Station Key West law enforcement crew transfers Cuban migrants from the cutter Diligence to the cutter Raymond Evans off Key West, Florida, Aug. 26, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Gregory Schell) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans’ crew repatriated 90 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday, following several interdictions off Florida’s coast. A Coast...

Coast Guard repatriates 203 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 203 people to Cuba
A Coast Guard Station Key West law enforcement crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this disabled fishing vessel about 28 miles south of Key West, Florida, Aug. 17, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutters Robert Yered and Pablo Valents’ crews repatriated 203 Cubans to Cuba, Saturday, following 14 interdictions off Florida’s coast. A good Samaritan notified...

Coast Guard repatriates 107 people to Cuba

Coast Guard repatriates 107 people to Cuba
Coast Guard Cutter Spencer’s crew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of this fishing boat about 10 miles south of Key Colony Beach, Florida, Aug. 13, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew repatriated 107 Cubans to Cuba, Tuesday, following nine interdictions off Florida’s coast. Coast Guard Cutter Pablo Valent’s crew alerted Sector...

Coast Guard searching for 5 people off Florida Keys after boat capsizes

Coast Guard searching for 5 people off Florida Keys after boat capsizes
A cruise ship rescued one person and transferred the individual to Coast Guard crews after being found swimming off the Florida Keys, Aug. 5, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Cutter Issac Mayo’s crew) MIAMI — Coast Guard crews are searching for five people in the water after a boat capsized approximately 14 miles south of Sugarloaf Key. Good Samaritans and partner agency crews...

Coast Guard terminates illegal passenger vessel voyage

Coast Guard terminates illegal passenger vessel voyage
Crewmembers from Coast Guard Sector Key West terminated an illegal passenger vessel’s voyage upon return from Dry Tortugas National Park, Monday. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) KEY WEST, Fla. — Crewmembers from Coast Guard Sector Key West terminated an illegal passenger vessel’s voyage upon return from Dry Tortugas National Park, Monday. The 74-foot long U.S. flagged vessel, which was chartered for...