Boating Under the Influence causes Coast Guard to rescue three boaters in Charleston Harbor
CHARLESTON, S.C. – A Coast Guard boatcrew from Station Charleston rescued three people in the Charleston Harbor after a 21-foot recreational boat struck a submerged cable marker Sunday.
Search and rescue controllers at Coast Guard Sector Charleston were notified of the distress Sunday at 2:38 a.m., by the operator the recreational boat via VHF-FM Channel 16, the international maritime distress...
Coast Guard presents boating safety award to Deadliest Catch Captain
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety is presenting the Pillar of Support Award to Keith Colburn, captain of the fishing vessel Wizard from the Deadliest Catch television series, Sunday at 5:30 p.m., at the opening event of the International Boating and Water Safety Summit in Daytona Beach for his outstanding contributions to the National Recreational Boating...
The Deadliest Catch – The Coast Guard and The Wizard Team Up
The 13th Coast Guard District Public Affairs office teamed up with Capt. Keith Colburn and crew from the fishing vessel The Wizard, off of the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch to film several public service announcements (PSA) about practicing boating safety.