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Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane crewmembers return home after interdicting $72 million in drugs

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PORTSMOUTH, Va.​ —​ The USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) returned to its homeport in Portsmouth, after a 56-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Eastern Pacific Ocean and interdicting $72 million in drugs. Harriet Lane’s patrol began with a week-long intensive training period to evaluate the readiness of the cutter and the crew. After conducting Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane crewmembers return home after interdicting $72 million in drugs[…]

Coast Guard, USCGC John McCormick, rescue 2 from grounded​ vessel in Neka Bay

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KODIAK, Alaska – The Coast Guard, USCGC John McCormick crew, rescue two people, Tuesday from a grounded vessel, the fishing Reluctant, in Neka Bay, south of Hoonah. The Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick arrived on scene at approximately 8:34 a.m.​ and launched a small boat crew who rescued the operator and a crew member from Leer másCoast Guard, USCGC John McCormick, rescue 2 from grounded​ vessel in Neka Bay[…]

Coast Guard crew to offload more than 26,000 pounds of cocaine, marijuana worth $390 million in San Diego

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SAN DIEGO —​ The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL-750) is scheduled to offload more than 26,000 pounds of seized cocaine and marijuana in San Diego, Friday. The cocaine, worth an estimated $390 million, was seized in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The contraband represents 13 suspected drug smuggling vessel interdictions Leer másCoast Guard crew to offload more than 26,000 pounds of cocaine, marijuana worth $390 million in San Diego[…]

Coast Guard, Maui County Fire search for missing spearfisher off Maui

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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Maui County Fire Department crews are in search for a missing spearfisher the Saturday off Paia, Maui, Hawaii. Missing is Scot Williams, a 53-years-old male last seen wearing dark board shorts.​ Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is requested to contact Coast Guard Sector Honolulu at 808-842-2600. At 10 p.m., Leer másCoast Guard, Maui County Fire search for missing spearfisher off Maui[…]

Coast Guard assist 3 separated rescue cases. Stresses EPIRB importance

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MIAMI — Coast Guard rescue crews across Florida launched for three separate search and rescue cases after emergency position-indicating radio beacons (EPIRB) were activated alerting Coast Guard watchstanders to mariners in distress. Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk and Coast Guard Cutter Crocodile rescue crews were directed to launch, Thursday, after the crew of the fishing boat Leer másCoast Guard assist 3 separated rescue cases. Stresses EPIRB importance[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) returns home after 40-day Western Caribbean counter-drug patrol

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) crew returns home to Cape Canaveral,​ Wednesday,​ following a 40-day counter-drug patrol in the Western Caribbean. During their patrol, the Vigilant’s crew participated in a four-day multi-national counter narcotics joint operation with the Armed Forces of Honduras and later worked with the Colombian Navy in the interdictions Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) returns home after 40-day Western Caribbean counter-drug patrol[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Valiant returns to Jacksonville after 60-day patrol

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JACKSONVILLE— The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Valiant (WMEC-621)​ returned home to Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Monday after completing a 9-week patrol conducting operations in the Windward Passage between Haiti and Cuba in support of Coast Guard 7 th District and Operation Southeast Watch.​ Coast Guard Cutter Valiant patrolled over 11,000 nautical miles in the Caribbean, working closely Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Valiant returns to Jacksonville after 60-day patrol[…]

Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant interdicts approximately 6,800 lbs of cocaine near Costa Rica

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CARIBBEAN SEA — The Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) crew seized a total of 122 bales of cocaine, Monday, in back-to-back interdictions of go-fast vessels just off the coast of Limon, Costa Rica. The forward-deployed Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew aboard the USCGC Vigilant successfully disabled the first go-fast vessel and observed the crew throwing packages overboard. Once Leer másCoast Guard Cutter Vigilant interdicts approximately 6,800 lbs of cocaine near Costa Rica[…]

Coast Guard offloads $5.6 million in seized cocaine, transfers custody of 3 suspected smugglers in San Juan, Puerto Rico

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico​ — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Donald Horsley (WPC-1117) offloaded approximately 150 kilograms of seized cocaine and transferred custody of three suspected smugglers to federal law enforcement authorities, Saturday, at Sector San Juan. The seized drug shipment is estimated to have a wholesale value of more than $ 5.6 Leer másCoast Guard offloads $5.6 million in seized cocaine, transfers custody of 3 suspected smugglers in San Juan, Puerto Rico[…]

Coast Guard, Hawaii County Fire Department search for missing fisher off Hawaii Island

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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Hawaii County Fire Department are search for a missing fisher two and a half miles northeast of Punaluu Beach on Hawaii Island, Saturday. “We are currently searching for Mark Lowery, 47 years-old, who was camping with friends and last seen at 10 p.m., Friday, wearing a black hoodie sweatshirt, Leer másCoast Guard, Hawaii County Fire Department search for missing fisher off Hawaii Island[…]

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