From the Bridge Wing 8-11-2013

From the Bridge Wing 8-11-2013
This Day in Coast Guard History 1812 – The Revenue Cutter Louisiana capsized and sank at her home port of New Orleans during a hurricane. All hands were lost except for her master. 1817 – “The ship Margaret, which sailed on Sunday, August 10, 1817, for Amelia Island with a number of persons on board, supposed to be going out for the purpose of joining the pirates, was brought...

From the Bridge Wing 8-9-2013

From the Bridge Wing 8-9-2013
This Day in Coast Guard History 1942-The Coast Guard-manned attack transport USS Hunter Liggett rescued the survivors of the heavy cruisers USS Vincennes, USS Astoria, and USS Quincy and the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra that had been sunk the preceding night by Imperial Japanese Navy warships during the Battle of Savo Island. The night battle, also known as the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal,...

MSST Honolulu advanced interdiction team returns home from counter-piracy deployment

MSST Honolulu advanced interdiction team returns home from counter-piracy deployment
HONOLULU – Maritime Safety and Security Team Honolulu advanced interdiction team returned home after a four-month counter-piracy deployment to the Middle East, Saturday. “We are extremely proud of our advanced interdiction team,” said Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Helena Robinson, MSST Honolulu’s commanding officer. “Their work with the Navy and our partner nations epitomize the capability...