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WEBJul 31, 2023 — Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter landing in New Orleans, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hague) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued seven boaters from their grounded vessel in North Breton Island, Louisiana.
Coast Guard arrests boater near Venice, LA for shooting at helicopter
WEBSep 17, 2022 — NEW ORLEANS — Coast Guard Investigative Service arrested a boater near Venice, Louisiana, Friday who allegedly fired a weapon at a Coast Guard rescue helicopter. Coast Guard Eighth District watchstanders initially received a distress signal early Thursday morning from an activated emergency position indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) belonging ...
Coast Guard Cutter Alert returns home after patrol in Eastern Pacific
WEBJun 17, 2023 — ASTORIA, Ore. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Alert (WMEC 630) and crew returned to homeport Friday, after a 61-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific. On May 26, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Marine Patrol Aircraft crew notified the Alert crew of a suspected “go-fast” vessel.
Coast Guard ready for Hurricane Ian - Coast Guard News
WEBMIAMI — Crews across the Seventh Coast Guard District are prepared to support the State of Florida’s rescue, response and recovery needs following Hurricane Ian’s anticipated arrival, Tuesday.
Coast Guard Cutter Legare returns home from patrol
WEBJul 13, 2023 — The crew of USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) performs special sea detail evolutions at the unit’s return to home port, July 13, 2023, at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth.
Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returns home from counternarcotics …
WEBApr 12, 2023 — ALAMEDA, Calif. — The Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) and crew returned to their Alameda homeport, Friday, following a 90-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
i911, helping the Coast Guard save lives - Coast Guard News
WEBThe i911 program allows watchstanders to use a mariner’s cellphone number to assist in finding their location for Coast Guard rescue crews to locate them faster. Once the number is entered, the mariner receives a text message authorizing them to share their location with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Coast Guard celebrates groundbreaking ceremony
WEBJul 28, 2023 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Coast Guard Base San Juan and Coast Guard Sector San Juan held a groundbreaking ceremony, Thursday, for the rebuilding of shore infrastructure impacted by Hurricane Maria. The work includes resiliency improvements to the water storage supply and emergency power …
Coast Guard reopens the Port of San Juan - Coast Guard News
WEBSep 19, 2022 — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — The Coast Guard set Port Condition FOUR Monday opening the maritime ports of Arecibo, Ceiba, Culebra, Fajardo, San Juan, and Vieques, following the passing of Hurricane Fiona. The Port of San Juan is restricted to conducting daylight operations only until further notice.
Coast Guard to base 2 new cutters in Astoria, Oregon
WEBApr 28, 2017 — Each of the two Astoria-based FRCs will provide the coastal maritime community with a 30 percent increase in annual operating hours on regional waters over the Coast Guard’s legacy 110-foot Island class patrol boats like the Coast Guard Cutter Orcas, homeported in Coos Bay, Oregon.