Coast Guard tall ship Eagle to arrive in Charleston, offer public tours
Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle file photo by U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ruben Reed
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle, “America’s Tall Ship,” is scheduled to arrive Friday at the Charleston Cruise Ship Terminal.
Eagle will moor for three days and will be open for free public tours starting Friday through Sunday.
Barque Eagle will be open for free public tours...
Coast Guard assists four mariners 90 miles off Georgetown, South Carolina
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Marlin file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen.
FORT MACON, N.C. — The Coast Guard assisted four mariners aboard their disabled vessel approximately 90 miles Southeast of Georgetown, South Carolina, Friday morning.
Coast Guard Sector North Carolina watchstanders received a report from District Seven watchstanders that the good Samaritan vessel Costco Hope had located...
Coast Guard announces homeport of newest National Security Cutter
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Coast Guard today announced that Charleston, South Carolina will be the home of the Service’s newest National Security Cutter.
“I am pleased to announce that Charleston, South Carolina will be the home of the Coast Guard’s 11th National Security Cutter,” said Admiral Karl L. Schultz, Commandant of the Coast Guard. Construction on the 11th National Security Cutter...
Coast Guard responding to casino boat grounded on rocks
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The Coast Guard is responding to a grounded casino boat in the vicinity of Calibogue Sound, South Carolina, Wednesday.
No pollution or injuries have been reported.
The Escapade, a 174-foot vessel, was carrying 96 passengers and 27 crewmembers when it grounded on a rocky bottom.
Crewmen from Coast Guard Station Tybee Island are on scene aboard a 25-foot response boat monitoring the...
Coast Guard, locals continuing to search for missing diver
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Coast Guard boat and air crews searched throughout the night and continue to search Sunday for the diver who went missing Saturday afternoon near Folly Beach, South Carolina.
Involved in the search for the 18 year old are helicopters from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Florida, and Coast Guard Air Station Savannah, Georgia; a C-130 plane from Air Station Clearwater; the Coast...