Coast Guard rescues 2 people from sinking vessel near Whitesboro, Calif.

Coast Guard 47-Foot Motor Lifeboat File Photo
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard rescued two people after their sailing vessel began taking on water one nautical mile offshore from Albion River near Whitesboro, Calif., Sunday.
Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay command center watchstanders received a notification just after midnight of the sailing vessel Playtime reportedly hitting a submerged...
Coast Guard conducts multiple rescues across Northern California in May

Coast Guard Cutter Forrest Rednour file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class DaVonte’ Marrow.
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay crews in Northern California assisted 15 vessels since the beginning of May in the waters near Trinidad, Humboldt Bay, Eel River, Cape Mendocino and Shelter Cove.
Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay and Coast Guard Station Noyo River boat crews assisted...
Coast Guard rescues overdue kayaker near Albion Point

Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay cliff rescue training file photo by Chief Petty Officer Brandyn Hill
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard rescued a kayaker who was stranded during a fishing trip after his kayak began taking on water through a hole in the hull on the Albion River, Sunday.
The kayaker’s wife called Coast Guard Station Noyo River watchstanders around sunset, reporting...
Coast Guard temporarily relieves officer in charge of Station Noyo River

Coast Guard Station Noyo River file photo by Petty Officer 2nd Pamela J. Boehland.
ALAMEDA, Calif. — Rear Adm. Todd Sokalzuk, Commander of the 11th Coast Guard District, temporarily relieved the officer-in-charge of Coast Guard Station Noyo River, located in Ft. Bragg, Calif., Wednesday, citing a loss of confidence in the member’s ability to lead.
The relief of an officer-in-charge by a district...
Coast Guard rescues two fishermen, assists two additional vessels

A Coast Guard Station Humboldt Bay 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew tows the Jumpin’ Jack to Humboldt Bay, California, Feb. 15, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen aboard a 38-foot commercial fishing vessel approximately three miles west of Mendocino, Wednesday evening, and assisted two additional commercial fishing vessels near McKinleyville...
Coast Guard medevacs fisherman near Noyo River

Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter File Photo
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif — A Coast Guard helicopter crew medevaced a 22-year-old fisherman near Noyo River who was reportedly suffering from abdominal pains aboard the 42-foot commercial fishing vessel Princess, Sunday.
The Princess’ crew contacted Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders on VHF-FM channel 16 around 4 p.m., requesting help for...
Coast Guard aids vessel taking on water near Westport

Coast Guard Station Noyo River responds to a report of the vessel Samurai taking on water approximately one mile off Westport, California July 6, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class William Roman.
MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — The Coast Guard responded Thursday to a report of a vessel taking on water with eight people aboard approximately a mile off the coast of Westport.
Boaters aboard...
Coast Guard, local agencies rescue 2, search for third person near Fort Bragg

EUREKA, Calif. — The Coast Guard and local partner agencies are searching for a 67-year-old male in the water after rescuing two people near Todd Point in Fort Bragg Saturday evening.
At approximately 6 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders received a report of two men and one female in the water.
An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Humboldt Bay rescued a female from the water...