Coast Guard ends search for pilot, 2 passengers of downed aircraft near U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard ended their search at sunset Monday for the pilot and two passengers who remain missing after their aircraft went down Saturday, approximately six nautical miles south of Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Coast Guard and U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Natural Resources rescue crews rescued a woman from the downed aircraft Saturday afternoon, who reported...
Coast Guard participates in multi-agency strike force operation in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
U.S. Coast Guard photo
Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands – Coast Guard Sector San Juan container inspectors alongside partner agency teams participated in ‘Operation Caribbean Transit 2011,’ a multi-agency strike force operation (MASFO) Wednesday and Thursday at the Port of Christiansted in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
During the two-day evolution MASFO teams inspected a...
Coast Guard rescues U.S. Virgin Islands boater disabled and adrift off of Puerto Rico
USCG file photoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The crew of a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter rescued an overdue U.S. Virgin Islands boater Monday afternoon aboard a disabled and adrift 20-foot recreational vessel, approximately 32 nautical miles southeast of Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
The rescued man is reportedly a middle aged resident of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, who traveled to Puerto Rico...
Coast Guard urges caution for heavy surf conditions in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Coast Guard is urging boaters, swimmers and surfers to expect and prepare for dangerous high surf conditions expected Sunday through Monday along the southern coasts of Puerto Rico and Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Coast Guard Watchstanders in Sector San Juan continue to monitor the weather due to the passing of Hurricane Tomas south of the islands.
“People...
Coast Guard recovers missing diver in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews located and recovered the body of a missing diver Friday while searching, approximately 26 nautical miles northeast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Our most heartfelt condolences go out to the family and friends of this scuba diver and U.S. Virgin Island’s Police Officer,” said Captain Eduardo Pino, Coast Guard Sector San Juan commander....
Coast Guard searching for a missing diver in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews are searching Wednesday for a missing diver in waters in the vicinity of Buck Island Reef off the northeast coast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
The missing diver reportedly is a Virgin Islands Police Officer, who went scuba diving Wednesday morning with two other persons aboard a recreational vessel. The operator of the vessel reportedly was...
Coast Guard ends search for teenage boy off the northwestern coast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue aircrews ended their search Saturday morning for a teenage boy in the northwestern coast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, following a report from Blue Lightning Police that his body was recovered on the beach off the Carambola Beach Resort.
Coast Guard searching for a woman off Puerto Rico and boy off Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue aircrews continue searching Saturday for a woman in waters off the northern coast of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, and for a teenage boy in waters off the northwestern coast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Coast Guard reopens ports in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard Sector San Juan Captain of the Port, Capt. Eduardo Pino, reopened and set Port Condition X-RAY at 3 p.m. Tuesday for all the ports in Puerto Rico and the ports of Frederiksted and Christiansted, Saint Croix; Saint Thomas and Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
