Good Samaritans hlep to rescue 2 overdue fishermen west of Rincón, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Good Samaritans responding to a Coast Guard Urgent Marine Information Broadcast rescued two overdue fishermen Sunday in waters approximately 12 nautical miles west of Rincón, Puerto Rico.

Coast Guard searching for missing crewmember from cruise ship Explorer of the Seas

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews are searching for a man Thursday who went overboard off the cruise ship Explorer of the Seas Wednesday night, approximately 120 miles north of Isabela, Puerto Rico.

Coast Guard suspends active search for snorkeler in Escondida Beach

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, Coast Guard rescue crews at Sector San Juan suspended their active search Wednesday evening pending further developments for a missing snorkeler at Escondida Beach, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Coast Guard rescue crews prevent vessel from sinking 108 nautical miles southeast of Saint Croix

San Juan, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews responded to and assisted the three-man crew aboard the motor vessel Titanic that was taking on water Wednesday afternoon, approximately 108 nautical miles southeast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Coast Guard searching for swimmer in Playa Escondida, Fajardo, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police rescue crews are searching for a man who reportedly was pulled out behind the reef line by a riptide, while swimming Tuesday morning at Playa Escondida, Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

Coast Guard responds to vessel taking on water near Mona Island, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews are assisting a 118-foot landing craft cargo vessel Friday with dewatering and stabilization efforts, after the vessel started taking on water and lost power to both engines Thursday, approximately half a mile west of Mona Island, Puerto Rico.

Coast Guard and Dominican Republic Naval Academy Midshipmen conduct boat operations training

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Chincoteague conducted patrol boat operations training at sea with 40 Dominican Republic Naval Academy Midshipmen near Mona Island, Puerto Rico Saturday.

Coast Guard suspends search for 12 missing Haitian migrants

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard suspended it search Wednesday for 12 Haitian migrants who went missing Monday in the waters off the British Virgin Islands.

Coast Guard searches for 10 Haitians after boat breaks apart

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews continue searching Tuesday for 10 Haitian migrants in British Virgin Islands waters, after their vessel collided with shoal water Monday evening and broke apart throwing all the passengers on board into the water.