Aug 10th, 2017 · Comments Off on Coast Guard, Navy conduct joint rescue of crewman from research vessel Kilo Moana off Oahu
MH-60R Seahawk helicopter File Photo (U.S. Navy photo by Seaman Cody M. Deccio)
HONOLULU — A 55-year-old crewman from the research vessel Kilo Moana arrived safely to Honolulu Tuesday following a joint medevac conducted by the Coast Guard and Navy 175 miles northeast of Kaneohe Bay.
“This case illustrates the importance of our partnership with the Navy and the value of hoist capable helicopters...
Jan 7th, 2012 · Comments Off on Coast Guard responds to vessel taking on water
HONOLULU – Coast Guardsmen responded to a 186-foot University of Hawaii research vessel taking on water approximately 60 miles north of Turtle Bay, Friday.
At 12:15 p.m., watchstanders in Coast Guard Sector Honolulu were notified by crewmembers of the Kilo Moana that their vessel was taking on water at a rate of 400 gallons per hour from a baseball-sized hole in the hull. The cause of the damage...
