Coast Guard repatriates 15 Haitian migrants
MIAMI – The Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant repatriated 15 Haitian migrants to Cap Haitien, Haiti, Tuesday after being found aboard a go-fast vessel Thursday.
Cutter Kingfisher searching for three possible overdue boaters off Mayport coast
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard is searching for three overdue boaters Monday off the coast of Jacksonville after they failed to return to port Sunday evening as was previously scheduled.
Coast Guard and Florida National Guard to hold chemical response training
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard and the Florida National Guard’s 44th Civil Support Team will take part in a joint training exercise aboard Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville located in Mayport, Fla., today at 2 p.m.
Overdue boater located safely in Bahamas, Coast Guard ends search
MIAMI — The Coast Guard ended its search Monday evening for an overdue boater between Fort Pierce, Fla., and the Bahamas after receiving notification he was located safely by a good Samaritan.
Coast Guard rescue illustrates importance of safe boating practices
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Coast Guard is reminding mariners the importance of boating safety and preparedness after rescuing four people from an 18-foot sailing vessel seven-miles north of Ponce Inlet, Fla., Wednesday.