Coast Guard airlifts 2 after tour boat becomes damaged in rough weather

CLEVELAND – A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew from Air Station Traverse City, Mich., airlifted two people from a tour boat after it became damaged in rough weather in Lake Michigan near Empire, Mich., Monday evening. The operator of the tour boat, Pictured Rocks, used the vessel’s VHF-FM marine radio to call for help at 8:23 p.m. after the vessel reportedly took a wave over the bow, blowing out...

Coast Guard rescues two men from capsized boat

FRANKFORT, Mich. – U.S. Coast Guard Station Frankfort rescued two males from a capsized 21-foot Bayliner two miles southwest of the Frankfort pierheads at approximately 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Coast Guard assists in rescue of three people, searches for one other person

MANISTEE, Mich.- The U.S. Coast Guard commenced a search for a missing fisherman after the boat he and three others were in capsized Monday evening while fishing offshore Manistee.

Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation from Manitou Island

CLEVELAND – The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation from Manitou Island, Mich. at approximately 1:45 p.m., Sunday.

Coast Guard rescues five in Arcadia, Michigan

ARCADIA, Mich. – The U.S. Coast Guard rescued five people when their 22-foot vessel struck the breakwall, here, at approximately 11:00 p.m. Wednesday.