Coast Guard responds to boat fire, pollution on Vashon Island
A photo taken by an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Port Angeles shows a sheen in and around the location of an extinguished boat fire on Vashon Island, WA, on Monday, March 29. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Port Angeles)
SEATTLE — The Coast Guard and partner agencies responded to a boat fire Monday morning at Quartermaster Harbor Yacht Club on Vashon Island this morning.
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Hurricane Sandy Response Teams to distribute pollution notices
NEW YORK – Coast Guard pollution response teams will begin leaving notices to owners of vehicles, vessels or tanks that are potential pollution threats to the marine environment in New York and New Jersey.
Working with local marinas and municipalities, the teams will search for damaged or displaced vehicles, vessels or tanks that could contain oil or hazardous substances. If the teams discover...
Coast Guard responds to potentially damaged vessel in the Port of Los Angeles
PORT OF LOS ANGELES – The Coast Guard is responding to a report received early Wednesday from the 613-ft Philippines-flagged bulk carrier Western Seattle stating a rise in fuel tank levels that could result in a potential spill onboard the vessel.
Coast Guard responds to pollution on Noyo River
FORT BRAGG, Calif. – The Coast Guard, in cooperation with the California Department of Fish and Game, has been overseeing the cleanup efforts, ongoing since Sunday, June 14, of approximately 30 gallons of oil released into the Noyo River when the 52-foot fishing vessel, Tango, sank at its dock.
