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Coast Guard, Hawaii County Fire Department searching for missing person off Big Island

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard and Hawaii County Fire Department are searching for a missing 40-year-old man off the coast of the Big Island near Honokaa, Thursday. “The man was last seen wearing a red long-sleeve shirt with camouflage pants and a black backpack. He was with a friend harvesting Opihi,” said Petty Officer 2nd Leer másCoast Guard, Hawaii County Fire Department searching for missing person off Big Island[…]

Coast Guard, Maui County partners hold annual response the SAREX exercise off Maui

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, Maui County Fire Department, Ocean Safety and Lifeguard Services, Maui County Emergency Medical Services, American Medical Response, and Maui County Police Department conducted a search and rescue exercise (SAREX) off Kapalua, Maui, Thursday. “The robust participation from our Maui partners and Coast Guard units made this exercise not only possible, Leer másCoast Guard, Maui County partners hold annual response the SAREX exercise off Maui[…]

USCG responders medevac injured Latvian crewmember from Midway Island

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard, working with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (U.S. FWS) and the Hawaii Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT), medevac a 32-year-old Latvian crewmember of a Norwegian-flagged tank vessel from Midway Island, late Sunday. «This case illustrates the value and importance of our partnerships with the refuge and DMAT,» said Lt. Diane Leer másUSCG responders medevac injured Latvian crewmember from Midway Island[…]

Coast Guard rescues 3 divers off coast of Maui

HONOLULU USCG RESCUE DIVERS IN KAHULUI— The Coast Guard rescued three divers who lost contact with their vessel and became stranded approximately 30 miles northeast of Kahului, Maui, Monday. «These were seasoned divers who became lost after diving for an extended amount of time,» said Lt. Megan Bowis, command center chief at Coast Guard Sector Honolulu. «It Leer másCoast Guard rescues 3 divers off coast of Maui[…]

Imagery Available: Coast Guard continues response to Miss Emma fire, vessel sunk

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard continues to respond to an incident aboard the commercial fishing vessel Miss Emma off Oahu, Wednesday. “We’re pleased there was no loss of life in this case, and there are no current reports of pollution,” said Lt. j.g. Seth Gross, a command duty officer for Coast Guard Sector Honolulu. “We Leer másImagery Available: Coast Guard continues response to Miss Emma fire, vessel sunk[…]

Imagery available: The USCG rescues 7 mariners from vessel on fire off Oahu

HONOLULU — Six crew and an NOAA observer are safe following a Coast Guard rescue eight miles off Ko’Olina, Tuesday. «We are so pleased to have this crew safe in less than an hour after the initial call,» said Lt. j.g. Seth Gross, command duty officer, Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center. «The quick action Leer másImagery available: The USCG rescues 7 mariners from vessel on fire off Oahu[…]

Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force and partners rescue 8 from missing fishing vessel KM Aleluya in the Pacific north of Palau

HONOLULU – The USCG, U.S. Air Force and good Samaritans aboard the AMVER (Automated Mutual Assistance Vessel Rescue System) vessel Isl Star rescued eight mariners aboard the 60-foot Indonesian-flagged fishing vessel KM Aleluya (previously reported as Hallelujar) approximately 172 miles northwest of Palau, Tuesday. «This is a great example of why teamwork is so vital Leer másCoast Guard, U.S. Air Force and partners rescue 8 from missing fishing vessel KM Aleluya in the Pacific north of Palau[…]

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