Coast Guard assists 3 aboard sailing vessel off Vilano Beach
A Coast Guard Station Mayport boat crew tows a disabled 30-foot sailing vessel with three people aboard offshore Vilano Beach, Florida, July 22, 2023. The sailing vessel became disabled due to a passing storm and was towed safety to the Vilano Beach Fishing Pier in St. Augustine, Florida, by the boat crew. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Station Mayport)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard assisted...
Coast Guard rescues man off Ponte Vedra Beach
The Coast Guard cutter Legare and Tarpon rescued a 67-year-old man 86 miles off offshore Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, July 9, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The crews of Coast Guard cutters Legare and Tarpon rescued a 67-year-old man, Sunday, after his 37-foot sailing vessel became disabled 86 miles off Ponte Vedra Beach.
Lagare’s small boat crew rescued the man and transferred...
Coast Guard rescues 2 men 64 miles off Ponte Vedra Beach
A Coast Guard Station Mayport boat crew conducts a post search and rescue boarding on a man’s boat at Morning Star Marina in Mayport, Florida, Sept. 15, 2022. This type of inspection is done after every search and rescue case. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Mayport boatcrew rescued two men after their 22-foot boat became disabled 64 miles off Ponte Vedra...
Coast Guard rescues man and dog from vessel in St. Mary’s Channel
A Coast Guard Station Mayport 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew tows a 44-foot yacht Joanie II in the St. Mary’s Channel, Georgia, Jan. 7, 2022. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard rescued a man and his dog from his 44-foot yacht, Joanie II, Friday, after it became disabled in St. Mary’s Channel, Georgia.
A Coast Guard Station Mayport 45-foot Response...
Coast Guard terminates illegal charter on St. Johns River
A Coast Guard Station Mayport crew terminates the voyage of the 53-foot vessel Dream Chaser, Oct. 31, 2021 on the St. Johns River. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter of the 53-foot vessel Dream Chaser, Saturday, on the St. Johns River.
A Coast Guard Station Mayport 29-foot Response Boat-Small Law Enforcement team conducted a boarding...
Coast Guard urges safe boating during Columbus Day weekend
Petty Officer 3rd Class Benjamin Mullis, a coxswain from Coast Guard Station Mayport, Fla., connects an engine cut-off switch in Mayport. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vincent Moreno)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard urges boaters to take extra precautions while out on the water for Columbus Day weekend.
Coast Guard boat crews, along with local and state law enforcement...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver off Mayport
Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended the search, Tuesday, for Timothy Obi, a 37-year-old male diver who went missing Saturday approximately 46 miles east of Mayport.
Diving equipment matching the description of Obi was located by a diver Tuesday at approximately 1 p.m. about 250...
Coast Guard, partner agencies search for missing diver off Mayport
Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans file photo
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard search crews are looking for Timothy Obi, a 37-year-old male diver who went missing Saturday approximately 46 miles east of Mayport.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit and Jacksonville Fire department officers are conducting side-scan sonar scans of the seafloor. Florida Fish and Wildlife officers are searching...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Buckman Bridge
Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Michelli
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard suspended the search Friday for a man who went missing after reportedly falling overboard a 30-foot fishing vessel near Buckman Bridge south of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Thursday.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received a report at 7:57 a.m. of...
