Coast Guard rescue 3 from grounded vessel
FRIPP ISLAND, S.C. — A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted three people after their boat became grounded near Fripp Island, Wednesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received the initial...
View ArticleCoast Guard searching for mariner in distress
Editor's note: For audio of the mayday call, click on the thumbnail above. HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking the public's assistance after receiving a mayday call from a mariner in distress...
View Article1 dead, 2 injured after boat grounding in Charleston Harbor
CHARLESTON, S.C. — One person was killed and two people were injured when a boat ran aground on Shutes Folly off Charleston, South Carolina, late Thursday evening. One man was killed after being...
View ArticleUPDATE: Coast Guard rescues one, still searching for another mariner off Lanai
Editor's note: For audio of the mayday call, click on the thumbnails above. HONOLULU — The Coast Guard rescued one man and continues searching for another after the 34-foot fishing vessel Munchkin ran...
View ArticleCoast Guard to host 55th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The U.S. Coast Guard in Buffalo is hosting the 55th Annual Western New York Armed Forces Week celebration, which commences with an opening ceremony at Canalside Sunday, May 3, 2015....
View ArticleCoast Guard rescues 2 from sinking shrimp boat
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Two fishermen were rescued from their sinking shrimp boat by a Coast Guard aircrew Friday off the coast of Saint Simons Island near Brunswic, Georgia. Watchstanders at Coast Guard...
View Article*Photos Available* Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck holds Memorial Service for...
EATONS NECK, N.Y. – Coast Guard crewmembers held a memorial service for Petty Officer 3rd Class Nathan B. "Nate" Bruckenthal at Coast Guard Station Eatons Neck, Friday. Bruckenthal, a Stony Brook, New...
View ArticleImagery Release: Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley crew visits Atka, Alaska
Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley crew members place grave markers at a cemetery in Atka, Alaska, April 21, 2015. The hand-made crosses replaced those planted by the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Storis...
View ArticleUPDATE: Coast Guard rescues one, still searching for another off Lanai
Editor's note: For high resolution images of debris and a map of the search area, click on the thumbnails above. HONOLULU – The Coast Guard continues searching for a missing mariner after the...
View ArticleLivingston, Mont., native retires after 30 years of Coast Guard service
ALAMEDA, Calif. — A native of Livingston, Montana, retired after 30 years of Coast Guard service as the chief of staff for the 11th Coast Guard District during a retirement ceremony on Coast Guard...
View ArticleCoast Guard wife, North Bend, Ore., native sees husband retire after 30 years...
ALAMEDA, Calif. — A Coast Guardsman retired after 30 years of service as the chief of staff for the 11th Coast Guard District during a retirement ceremony on Coast Guard Island in Alameda Friday....
View ArticleCoast Guard suspends search for fishing vessel Kolea off Oahu
Editor's note: For an image of the search area, click on the thumbnail above. HONOLULU — The Coast Guard suspended the search Friday for fishing vessel Kolea after searching a total of 2,152 square...
View ArticleUPDATE 2: Coast Guard responding to vessel aground in St. Marys River
The motor vessel Mississagi sits aground in the lower St. Marys River near De Tour Village, Mich., April 22, 2015. The Mississagi is a 603-foot bulk carrier. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast...
View ArticleFEATURE RELEASE: Meet the Kerleys
Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef Pay and personnel record keeping. Travel and transportation entitlements. Awards. Workforce administration. While much of the attention on the Coast...
View ArticleUPDATE: Coast Guard continues search for missing mariner off Lanai
HONOLULU – The Coast Guard continues searching for a missing mariner after the fishing vessel he was aboard capsized approximately one mile west of Lanai, Saturday. Missing is Ron Ingraham. The Coast...
View ArticleCoast Guard responds to reports of multiple missing persons and capsized...
The Coast Guard is responding to reports of several missing people and capsized vessels near Mobile Bay, Saturday. Coast Guard Sector Mobile received the report at approximately 4:30 p.m. that a...
View ArticleUPDATE 3: Coast Guard responding to vessel aground in St. Marys River
Cargo from the grounded 603-foot Canadian bulk carrier Mississagi (right) is offloaded onto a barge as lightering operations commenced to refloat the vessel April 25, 2015. The Mississagi became...
View ArticleCoast Guard detains cargo vessel for safety violations in Kalama, Wash.
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Coast Guard detained the 738-foot motor vessel Kind Seas, after significant safety violations were found during an inspection in Kalama, Washington, Friday. Vessel inspectors from...
View ArticleUpdate: Coast Guard responds to reports of multiple missing persons and...
The Coast Guard rescued one person near Dauphin Island at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday.Search and rescue efforts are ongoing with at least four persons still reported missing. Coast Guard Sector...
View Article*VIDEO RELEASE* Coast Guard aids in rescue of 2 people after sailboat capsizes
CORTEZ, Fla.— The Coast Guard and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office rescued two people after their 16-foot sailboat capsized northeast of Anna Maria Island, Florida, Sunday. At 10:20 a.m. watchstanders...
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