Coast Guard members help rescue injured pelican

Coast Guard members help rescue injured pelican
Service members from Coast Guard Station Cape Charles rescued a pelican in distress near Kiptopeke State Park in Cape Charles, Virginia, Oct. 10, 2020. Photo courtesy of Wildlife ER. PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard and the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources rescued a pelican in distress near Kiptopeke State Park in Cape Charles, Virginia, Saturday. Coast Guard Station Cape Charles watchstanders...

Coast Guard locates, rescues 2 after boat capsizes near Kiptopeke State Park

Coast Guard locates, rescues 2 after boat capsizes near Kiptopeke State Park
PORTSMOUTH, Va. ­— The Coast Guard rescued two people Sunday who were reported missing after their 21-foot fishing boat sank approximately a mile west of Kiptopeke State Park. Rescued were Bonatacio Montalvo, 64, of Machipongo, Virginia, and Jose Rosales, 27. Eduardo Montalvo swam to shore and called 911 dispatchers, who relayed the distress to Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads watchstanders at...

Coast Guard assists kayaker near Kiptopeke State Park

Coast Guard assists kayaker near Kiptopeke State Park
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard assisted a kayaker Thursday who fell into the water near Kiptopeke State Park in Cape Charles. Kiptopeke State Park personnel contacted Coast Guard Station Cape Charles watchstanders at approximately 11 a.m. reporting two kayaks had overturned and people were in the water wearing life jackets. Crews aboard a 25-foot Response Boat – Small and a 45-foot Response...