Feature Release: What’s the frequency, Shuey?
3rd generation Coast Guardsman keeps Mid-Atlantic communications afloat
Feature Release: What’s the frequency, Shuey?
3rd generation Coast Guardsman keeps Mid-Atlantic communications afloat
Coast Guard rescues man, 3 children from sinking boat off Galveston
HOUSTON — A Coast Guard boat crew rescued a man and his three children Sunday morning, after their boat began to sink in the Galveston Fairway Anchorage, 10 miles southeast of the Galveston jetties.
The man called 911 at 1:50 a.m., who …
Update: Coast Guard, Maui Fire Department end search for missing fisherman near Pokowai Sea Arch, Maui
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Maui Fire Department ended their search, Saturday, for a missing fisherman near the Pokowai Sea Arch, Maui.
After being located by a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Maui recovered the man unresponsive at 9:22 a.m. approximately one mile from Pokowai Sea Arch. He was then transported to shore where he was declared deceased by awaiting medical personnel.
On-scene Coast Guard assets conducted a total of 3 searches covering 41 square miles prior to locating the man.
Involved in the search were:
- An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point
- A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew
- The crew of USCGC Ahi (WPB 87364)
- Ground crews and a rescue boat with divers from Maui Fire Department
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received notification at 2 a.m., from Maui Fire, of a 49-year-old man who fell off the sea arch and was last seen floating on his back.
The Coast Guard issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast requesting the assistance of mariners in the area to keep a sharp look out and report any sightings to command center watch standers at 808-842-2600.
MULTIMEDIA RELEASE: Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, local law enforcement partner for Gasparilla Safety
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TAMPA, Fla. — Crews from the Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission worked with local law enforcement agencies Saturday to keep waterwa…
Coast Guard assists in Delaware aircraft emergency
PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard assisted a pilot involved in an aircraft emergency in Georgetown, Delaware, today.
A Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew was returning from routine training with members of Co…
Coast Guard Cutter Forward crew returns to Portsmouth, Va., after 52-day patrol
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Forward returned to Portsmouth Saturday after a 52-day patrol in the waters off Southern Florida and the Caribbean Sea.During the patrol, the crew supported Coast Guard Operations Southeast Wa…
Coast Guard, Maui Fire Department searching for missing fisherman near Pokowai Sea Arch, Maui
HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Maui Fire Department are searching for a missing fisherman near the Pokowai Sea Arch, Maui, Saturday.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Maui and USCGC Ahi (WPB 87364) are currently searching. Maui Fire is searching with ground crews and a rescue boat with divers at first light.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu received notification at 2 a.m. from Maui Fire of a 49-year-old man who fell off the sea arch and was last seen floating on his back.
The Coast Guard has issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast requesting the assistance of mariners in the area to keep a sharp look out and report any sightings to command center watch standers at 808-842-2600.
Weather conditions in the area are forecast as winds 15 mph with wind waves at 3 feet and swell to 5 feet.
Coast Guard honors fallen hero during memorial in Texas
SAN BENITO, Texas — Coast Guard, Navy and Marine Corps members from South Texas gathered with the family of a Coast Guard veteran and Silver Star Medal recipient, to honor him at a funeral and memorial in San Benito Friday.
Chi…
PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard honors fallen shipmates from Blackthorn tragedy
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard honored 23 fallen crew members Friday in St. Petersburg during the 37th anniversary memorial service of the Coast Guard Cutter Blackthorn collision.
The…