Coast Guard enforces safety zone in Savannah River

Coast Guard enforces safety zone in Savannah River
The 1091-foot motor vessel Maersk Surabaya ran aground in the Savannah River, June 14, 2022. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Savannah SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Coast Guard established a safety zone around the motor vessel Maersk Surabaya after the vessel ran aground in the Savannah River near Fort Jackson, Tuesday. A Coast Guard Station Tybee Island 45-foot Response Boat—Medium (RBM) crew enforced...

Coast Guard rescues man in Little Back River, GA

Coast Guard rescues man in Little Back River, GA
Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard rescued an 81-year-old man, Sunday, after his 16-foot vessel began taking on water in Little Back River, Georgia. A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew hoisted and transferred the man to emergency medical services at Savannah...

Coast Guard searching for 2 men in Savannah River near Elba Island

Coast Guard searching for 2 men in Savannah River near Elba Island
The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for two men after their skiff collided with a dredge in the Savannah River, Georgia, August 28, 2021.  ( U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) SAVANNAH, Ga — Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for two men after their skiff collided with a dredge in the Savannah River on Friday. Missing are Joseph and Thomas Fox, brothers, wearing blue shorts...

Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Daufuskie Island

Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Daufuskie Island
Coast Guard Station Tybee Island 29-Foot Response Boat-Small file photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a 51-year-old man who went missing near Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, Sunday. Craig Lamonte Jones is 6-foot-1-inch, bald, Black male last seen wearing blue shorts and a blue shirt. The Coast Guard searched more than 20 square...

Coast Guard searching for man in Cooper River near Daufuskie Island

Coast Guard searching for man in Cooper River near Daufuskie Island
Coast Guard Station Tybee 29-Foot Response Boat-Small file photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Barry Bena CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard and partner agencies are searching for a 51-year-old man who went missing in the water on the north side of Daufuskie Island, South Carolina on Saturday. Craig Lamonte Jones is 6-foot-1-inch, bald, Black male last seen wearing blue shorts and a blue shirt. Beaufort...

Coast Guard concludes search for missing man near St. Helena Sound

Coast Guard concludes search for missing man near St. Helena Sound
Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard concluded the search Thursday evening for a man who went missing after his fishing vessel capsized, Wednesday. The man has been identified as Don Melcoock, 50, who is from the greater Charleston area. “I am thankful of the aggressive search efforts...

Coast Guard searching for 2 men near St. Helena Sound

Coast Guard searching for 2 men near St. Helena Sound
Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo. CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard is searching for two men who went missing after their fishing vessel capsized, Tuesday. The fishing vessel was located by a good Samaritan who reported the vessel was capsized near the south end of St. Helena Sound, South Carolina. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received notification at 3:47 p.m.,...

Coast Guard suspends search for missing man in Port of Savannah

Coast Guard suspends search for missing man in Port of Savannah
USCG file photo CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard suspended the search Tuesday evening for a man who went missing after he fell while transiting the gangway to the motor vessel Maersk Tukang in the Port of Savannah. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received the initial notification from the Georgia Port Authority at approximately 3 a.m., Tuesday, stating a man had fallen into the water...

Coast Guard rescues 75-year-old man near Wassaw Island

Coast Guard rescues 75-year-old man near Wassaw Island
A Coast Guard Station Tybee Island crew locates an adrift overdue boat with one person aboard one mile east of Wassaw Island, Georgia, Oct. 1, 2020.  U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Coast Guard rescued a 75-year-old man near Wassaw Island, Thursday. A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew located the man adrift in a 14-foot boat one mile offshore of...