Coast Guard sets historic Francis Scott Key buoy on Patapsco River
The Crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin, homeported in Baltimore, set the Francis Scott Key memorial buoy in the Patapsco River, June 15, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Tara Molle)
BALTIMORE — The crew Coast Guard Cutter James Rankin set the Francis Scott Key memorial buoy on the Patapsco River, Monday morning.
The specially designed star-spangled buoy marks...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing boater south of Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard ended its search Tuesday for a missing boater approximately two miles south of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after a body was recovered in Brewerton Channel.
Deceased is David Frantzen.
The Coast Guard began its search for Frantzen after a boat he was on was discovered Monday abandoned at Sparrows Point.
Sector watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast...
Coast Guard searching for missing boater south of Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard is searching Monday for a missing 40-year-old man approximately two miles south of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Missing is David Frantzen.
A member of the Maryland Natural Resource Police contacted Coast Guard Sector Baltimore watchstanders at approximately 7:30 a.m. requesting assistance in recovering a deceased individual at Stony Creek.
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Coast Guard rescues 4 injured boaters near Francis Scott Key Bridge
BALTIMORE — The Coast Guard rescued four people from a boat near the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Sunday.
A good Samaritan notified Coast Guard Sector Baltimore watchstanders of the distress via VHF-FM radio hail at 9:44 p.m., after seeing a 40-foot recreational vessel strike a piling near the bridge.
A 45-foot Response Boat – Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Curtis Bay arrived on scene and brought...
Coast Guard to establish security zone for State of the Union address
USCG file photo
BALTIMORE – The Coast Guard will establish a temporary security zone in designated waters of the National Capital Region for the State of the Union address Jan. 25, 2011.
During this period, security zone enforcement may limit or prohibit navigation by commercial and recreational waterway users.
The security zone will include the Potomac River from the Francis Scott Key...
