Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue 2 near Alcatraz Island
A vessel that ran aground onto Alcatraz Island, Calif., remains ashore after the two boaters who were on board were rescued from the water, Aug. 29, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
SAN FRANCISCO — A good Samaritan and a Coast Guard aircrew rescued two people from the water after their raft ran aground and took on water near Alcatraz Island, Tuesday night.
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders...
Coast Guard, USS Pampanito partner to preserve history
Crew members from Coast Guard Station San Francisco replace aging mooring lines at the historic USS Pampanito Aug. 2, 2017 at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory J. Mendenhall)
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard replaced the mooring lines on the USS Pampanito, the World War II submarine museum and memorial moored at Pier 45, in a public...
Coast Guard rescues 2 kite surfers in distress near Oyster Point Marina
Coast Guard Cutter Pike file photo
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued two kite surfers in distress near Oyster Point Marina Saturday evening.
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received a report at approximately 7:45 p.m., that two kite surfers were expected to return to Oyster Point Marina at 5:30 p.m., but never returned. One individual, the student, was kite surfing while the...
Coast Guard aides in search for paddle boarder
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SAN FRANCISCO — Coast Guard personnel assisted in an overnight search Saturday until a Mission City Patrol Boat crew located a 60-year-old paddle boarder Sunday morning, who was reported missing near San Rafael Creek.
The search for Jane Butler began after her son notified Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders around 11:00 p.m., reporting his mom left to paddleboard and usually...
Coast Guard rescues 2 after boat capsizes near Berkeley
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SAN FRANCISCO — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued two people who were reportedly experiencing symptoms of hypothermia after their 14-foot boat capsized near the Berkeley Marina, Tuesday.
A good Samaritan reported the capsizing to Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders at approximately 4:40 p.m.
A 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew from Coast Guard Station San Francisco arrived...
Coast Guard and partner agencies continue to monitor the sunken barge south of Bay Bridge
The 112-foot freight barge Vengeance is pictured after capsizing near Yerba Buena Island, Calif., April 7, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
SAN FRANCISCO – A collaborative unified command has been established, comprised of the U.S. Coast Guard, California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response, San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, Vortex Marine Construction...
Coast Guard rescues 2 kite boarders in distress in San Francisco Bay
USCG File Photo
SAN FRANCISCO — Coast Guard boat crews rescued two kite boarders in distress from San Francisco Bay in separate cases Saturday afternoon.
Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received the first report of a downed kite boarder near Coyote Point around 4:30 p.m.
A Coast Guard Station San Francisco boat crew arrived on scene around 5 p.m., recovered the kite boarder from the...
Coast Guard responding to sunken barge south of the Bay Bridge, cleanup underway
The 112-foot freight barge Vengeance is pictured after capsizing near Yerba Buena Island, Calif., April 7, 2017. U.S. Coast Guard photo.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Coast Guard and the California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill Prevention and Response are responding to the report of the capsized and sunken 112-foot freight barge Vengeance leaking diesel fuel and hydraulic oil south of the...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing kayaker near Dumbarton Bridge
A crew from Coast Guard Station San Francisco searches for a missing kayaker near the Dumbarton Bridge in San Francisco Bay Jan. 24, 2017. Photo by Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard suspended the active search Wednesday for a kayaker who went missing near the Dumbarton Bridge Tuesday.
The search for Kenneth Maldonado was suspended after Coast Guard helicopter...
