Responders recover body of 12-year-boy, ending search efforts
Station San Juan 45-Footg Response Boat-Medium file photo photo by Ricardo Castrodad
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard and local response agencies search efforts for a 12-year-old boy ended Tuesday morning, when a San Juan Police dive team recovered the boy’s body in the water just off the Condado Beach area in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The deceased boy, a resident of Mass., reportedly was playing...
Coast Guard remains vigilant of Potential Tropical Cylcone Six
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard and the maritime industry in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands remain vigilant as Potential Tropical Cyclone Six approaches the area Tuesday.
Heavy rainfall and winds up to 35 miles per hour are expected Tuesday afternoon for the U.S. Virgin Islands and Tuesday evening for Puerto Rico.
At this time, based on the current strength and trajectory of...
Coast Guard transfers 6.8 million in seized cocaine in San Juan
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Venturous transfers custody of four suspected smugglers and $6.8 million dollars of seized cocaine to federal law enforcement authorities in San San Juan, Puerto Rico Oct. 15, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC-625) transferred custody of four suspected smugglers and 246 kilograms of seized cocaine to federal...
Coast Guard, Dominican Republic Navy rescue 46 Dominican migrants in the Atlantic Ocean
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry maritime patrol aircraft assisted a Dominican Republic Navy patrol boat in locating a disabled migrant yola (boat) in the Atlantic Ocean Monday night through Tuesday morning off the coast of Cabrera, Dominican Republic.
The migrant boat reportedly was transiting with 46 people onboard who were traveling illegally to Puerto Rico.
“The prompt...
Coast Guard searches for swimmer in “La Villa Pesquera,” Isabela, Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard rescue crews continue searching Wednesday for a missing swimmer in the fishing village (La Villa Pesquera) of Isabela, Puerto Rico.
Missing is Nelson Vargas Sierra, 28, who was last seen by a friend jumping off the rocks into the water, while swimming in the fishing village, and reportedly was not seen resurfacing.
Coast Guard Watchstanders in Sector San Juan...
Coast Guard urges mariners to prepare for tropical storm conditions in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Coast Guard is urging mariners to expect and prepare for tropical storm conditions predicted by the National Weather Service, with gusty winds and heavy seas starting Tuesday, along the coast of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Coast Guard watchstanders in Sector San Juan continue to monitor the weather due to the passing of Tropical Storm Emily south...
Coast Guard medevacs 14-year-old boy from cruise ship Carnival Dream off of San Juan, Puerto Rico
USCG file photoSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – The crew of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter medically evacuated a 14-year-old boy from the cruise ship Carnival Dream Tuesday morning, approximately 30 nautical miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The boy is a U.S. citizen, who was suffering from internal bleeding and required immediate medical attention ashore.
“The success of this delicate and time-sensitive...
Coast Guard urges caution during dangerous surf conditions in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The U.S. Coast Guard is urging boaters, swimmers and surfers to avoid the dangerous high-surf conditions along the northern coasts of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Coast Guard Watchstanders at Sector San Juan continue to monitor the weather due to long period swells that continue to affect local Atlantic waters and Caribbean Passages that generate large breaking...
Coast Guard searching for possible survivors of downed helicopter off Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
USCG Station San Juan File PhotoSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – The Coast Guard is assisting local emergency responders Tuesday in the search for possible survivors from a Puerto Rico National Guard helicopter crash in waters off the northern coast of Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Monday night.
The Coast Guard received notification Monday evening from the Puerto Rico National Guard Army Aviation unit...
