Coast Guard and Good Samaritan rescue six people from grounded vessel
NEW YORK-A Coast Guard crew from Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, N.J., rescued four people after their 31-foot vessel, Jersey Dawn, ran aground on wood pilings near Keyport, N.J., about 2:30 p.m. today.
Fisherman injured off Manasquan, N.J.
NEW YORK-A man was injured aboard a fishing boat after he was reportedly hit by fishing gear roughly 40 miles off Manasquan, N.J., at approximately 2 p.m., today.
Man rescued after vessel takes on water in Ambrose Channel
NEW YORK – A man was rescued after his vessel began taking on water in Ambrose Channel by the U.S. Coast Guard around 11 a.m. today.
Search suspended for missing boater near Sandy Hook, N.J.
NEW YORK – The search for a boater who has been missing since 9:30 p.m. yesterday was suspended around 4:40 p.m. today.
Missing boater’s vessel found 20 miles south of East Rockaway, N.Y.
NEW YORK – The 19-foot pleasure craft belonging to a missing boater was found 20 miles south of East Rockaway, N.Y., at around 7:30 a.m. today.
Edward Latz Sr., 65, was reported missing by his son after the man did not return from a fishing trip. The man’s vehicle and trailer were located at Sewaren Marina in Sewaren, N.J.
Multiple Agencies Search For Overdue Boater Near Sandy Hook, N.J.
NEW YORK- A multi-agency search began for an overdue boater near Sandy Hook, N.J., around 9:30 p.m. yesterday.
Three People Rescued in Sandy Hook Channel
NEW YORK – Three people were rescued in Sandy Hook Channel, N.J., after their vessel partially sank at approximately 3:30 p.m. today.
14 Year Old Medevaced from Cruise Ship South of Ambrose Channel
NEW YORK- A 14-year-old boy was medevaced from a cruise ship 35 miles southeast of Ambrose Channel around 12:30 a.m. today.
The boy was medevaced from the cruise ship Norwegian Spirit after complaining of severe abdominal pain and high fever. The captain of the vessel requested Coast Guard assistance via phone and the Coast Guard flight surgeon determined a medevac by small boat was necessary.
Search Suspended for Missing Swimmer at Coney Island
NEW YORK-The search was suspended for a 10-year-old female swimmer at Coney Island, N.Y., pending further developments around 3:12 p.m. today.
“The Coast Guard along with the New York City Police and Fire Departments and local partners conducted an aggressive shoreline search and have not found the missing swimmer,” said Cmdr. Gregory Hitchen, Coast Guard Sector New York chief of operations.
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