Coast Guard cutters, boats to relocate in preparation for Hurricane Irene

NEW YORK – U.S. Coast Guard cutters and more than a dozen small boats will relocate from their current stations to a safe haven, out of the expected path of Hurricane Irene Saturday morning. The vessels, operating from Station Sandy Hook, N.J., Aids to Navigation Facility New York in Bayonne, N.J., Station New York on Staten Island, N.Y., and Station Kings Point on Long Island, N.Y., will leave their...

Coast Guard searching for missing boaters off New Jersey coast

NEW YORK – The Coast Guard is searching for four people who reportedly abandoned ship in the vicinity of Sandy Hook, N.J., Tuesday, June 14, 2011. Coast Guard Sector New York received a distress call at approximately 3:15 a.m. from the crew of the sailing vessel Courtney Lynn stating the vessel was taking on water. Shortly before 4 a.m., the crew of the sailing vessel reported to the Coast Guard...

Coast Guard apprehends intoxicated boater after hit and run

NEW YORK – Coast Guard Sector New York received a report at approximately 2 a.m. Sunday from the operator of a pleasure craft with five persons aboard stating that they’d been struck by a yellow Seadoo in the vicinity of Ward’s Point. Another vessel, the Cornucopia Princess, also witnessed a yellow Seadoo operating erratically and nearly striking their vessel. Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook...

Coast Guard ends two voyages due to unsafe operations

NEW YORK — Area Coast Guard boarding teams terminated two unrelated recreational boat voyages early today due to unsafe operations on both vessels.

Coast Guard assists disabled sailboat 60 miles off Sandy Hook

SANDY HOOK, N.J. – A Coast Guard rescue helicopter crewmember helped dewater and stabilize a sailboat with 2 people on board and taking on water 60 miles southeast of Sandy Hook, N.J., June 29, 2010.

Coast Guard rescues two from disabled sailboat near Sandy Hook, N.J.

NEW YORK – A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued two people from a disabled sailboat in danger of capsizing near Sandy Hook, N.J., at approximately 1:20 a.m. today.

Coast Guard rescues 3 near Sea Bright, N.J.

SEA BRIGHT, N.J. – The Coast Guard rescued three people who were aboard a 17-foot boat taking on water Sunday two miles off the coast of Sea Bright.

Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Far Rockaway Inlet

NEW YORK – The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search at 8 p.m. Wednesday for a 40-year old man who went missing off Beach 15th Street in Far Rockaway, Queens.

Coast Guard continues search for missing man near Far Rockaway Inlet

NEW YORK – The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a 40 year-old man who went missing off Beach 15th Street in Far Rockaway, Queens at approximately 3 a.m. this morning.