Coast Guard suspends search for missing diver

BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for a missing diver near Hatches Harbor, Mass., at 5:07 p.m., May 24, 2011. Coast Guard crews searched nearly 44 hours, covering approximately 700 square miles to locate the 37-year old diver after receiving a report from the fishing vessel Chase that he did not resurface after diving, May 23. Crews from Air Station Cape Cod, Station Chatham,...

Chatham Coast Guard crew saves 11 from burning boat

BOSTON — A Chatham, Mass., Coast Guard crew rescued 11 people from a 44-foot yacht after it caught fire approximately three miles south of Wychmere Harbor, Mass., Fri., July 30, 2010.

Coast Guard to hold memorial service for Vietnam War hero

WOODS HOLE, Mass. — A memorial service will be held at US Coast Guard Station Chatham located at 37 Main Street Chatham, MA. 02633 on Wednesday, June 16th at 1130 for a Vietnam War era Coast Guard hero, Chief Petty Officer Richard Patterson.

Coast Guard and Bollinger Shipyards lay the keel for new class of cutters

LOCKPORT, La. — The U.S. Coast Guard participated in a keel laying ceremony for the first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) at Bollinger Shipyards here, Friday. The 154-foot Sentinel-class patrol boat, which will be a key component of the Coast Guard’s recapitalized fleet, is critically needed to replace the aging 110-foot Island-class patrol boat fleet. To honor past Guardians who...

Coast Guard to participate in keel laying ceremony for first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter

NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Coast Guard will participate in a keel laying ceremony for the first Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter on Friday, April 9, at 11 a.m. at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La. The 154-foot Sentinel-class patrol boat, which will be a key component of the Coast Guard’s recapitalized fleet, is critically needed to replace the aging 110-foot Island-class patrol boat fleet.

Coast Guard launches massive search for missing Nantucket man

Boston, MA – Four Coast Guard boats, two cutters and a helicopter are searching the waters between Hyannis, Mass., and Nantucket for a 36-year-old man who was last seen at the helm of his boat around 9:15 p.m., Wednesday.

Coast Guard to conduct two-day, search and rescue drill

WOODS HOLE, Mass. – Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England will conduct a two-day, search and rescue exercise Feb. 23-24.

Coast Guard Station Chatham assists disabled fishing vessel

BOSTON — A Station Chatham, Mass. 42-foot rescue boat crew assisted a disabled fishing vessel 17 miles east of Chatham at 11 p.m. Saturday after the 76-foot boat with four people on board lost power.

Coast Guard uses multiple assets to assist injured fisherman

BOSTON — The Coast Guard transported an injured fisherman from 100 miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Mass., to shore, where he was transported to local emergency services.