Coast Guard rescues 2 off Belmar, NJ

Coast Guard rescues 2 off Belmar, NJ
Coast Guard 29-Foot Response Boat-Small File Photo PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard rescued two people from the water off the coast of Belmar, New Jersey, Saturday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay were notified at about 5:50 p.m. from Belmar Water Rescue that two swimmers were in distress off 4th Avenue. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information...

Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer off Bradley Beach, N.J.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing swimmer off Bradley Beach, N.J.
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard has suspended their search for a missing swimmer off Bradley Beach, N.J, at 7:55 p.m. Sunday. The multi-agency search efforts covered 248-square miles, and involved the Bradley Police Department, Belmar Water Rescue Team and the New Jersey State Police. The Coast Guard began their search for the 31-year old man, when they were notified of a swimmer who was swept out...

Multi-agency search for missing swimmer off Bradley Beach, N.J.

Multi-agency search for missing swimmer off Bradley Beach, N.J.
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard, state and local agencies are searching for a missing swimmer off of Bradley Beach, New Jersey. The Coast Guard was notified of a 31-year old man who reportedly was swept out to sea while swimming on Saturday, at approximately 7 p.m. Watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay launched an MH-65 Dolphin search and rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station...

Coast Guard, local agencies searching for missing diver in Shark River Inlet

Coast Guard, local agencies searching for missing diver in Shark River Inlet
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard and local police are searching for a missing diver in the Shark River Inlet in the vicinity of Belmar, New Jersey. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay were notified by the Belmar Police department that a 17-year old free diver was reportedly missing in the Shark River Inlet at around 5 p.m. A Coast Guard 29-foot Response Boat-Small rescue crew was dispatched...

Coast Guard, good Samaritans assist 2 injured during boat collision near Long Branch, NJ

Coast Guard, good Samaritans assist 2 injured during boat collision near Long Branch, NJ
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and good Samaritans assisted two people Saturday who were injured when an 18-foot pleasure craft and a 36-foot pleasure craft collided in the Atlantic Ocean 1.5 miles south of Long Branch, N.J. Personnel aboard the No Surrender, a 36-foot pleasure craft with four people aboard, contacted Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders via VHF-FM channel 16 at approximately...

Coast Guard rescues boaters from NJ’s Shark River Inlet

ASBURY PARK, N.J. — The Coast Guard rescued two people from the hull of a capsized boat in the mouth of Shark River here Sunday. Rescued were Lee Cuong, 41, from Lester, Pa., and Hai Lee, 42, from Upper Darby, Pa. A Belmar Police Department member notified Coast Guard watchstanders of the distress via VHF-FM radio hail at 2:21 a.m., reporting two people waving their arms from the 19-foot boats’s...

Coast Guard suspends search near Asbury Park

ASBURY PARK, N.J. – The Coast Guard suspended its search for a 23-year-old man after he drifted under the surface of the water and did not resurface at Asbury Park Beach Tuesday.

Coast Guard searching for man near Asbury Park, N.J.

ASBURY PARK, N.J. – The Coast Guard is searching for a 23-year-old man wearing blue shorts after he drifted under the surface of the water and did not resurface at Asbury Park Beach Tuesday.