Coast Guard rescues stranded boater off Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Boat Forces Detachment St. Thomas 33-foot Special Purpose Craft–Law Enforcement file photo
SAINT JOHN, U.S. Virgin Islands — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued a stranded boater Wednesday morning after the man’s 20-foot pleasure craft became disabled and was found washed up on the rocks on Steven Cay just off St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
“The whole crew did an exceptional job and the rescue...
Coast Guard searches for overdue kayaker off of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands
USCG file photoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews are searching Saturday for an overdue kayaker in waters off of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
Overdue is David Sullivan, 43, a resident of Saint John, who departed Hansen Bay in Saint John at 10 a.m. Friday and failed to return four hours later when he was expected to arrive. Sullivan reportedly is a strong swimmer, he was not wearing...
Coast Guard and U.S. Virgin Islands authorities combine efforts to rescue fisherman off of Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews combined efforts with U.S. Virgin Islands authorities to rescue a fisherman Thursday night disabled and adrift, approximately two nautical miles south of Fish Bay, Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands.
U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico Marine Safety Information
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Sector San Juan Marine Safety and Security Duty Officers are notifying all facilities and vessels in the San Juan Captain of the Port zone Thursday that all ports in Puerto Rico including Culebra and Vieques are open for normal operations, following the passing of Hurricane Omar. In addition, all ports in Saint Thomas and Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands are open for...