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Coast Guard coordinates rescue of 2 from sailboat disabled in rough weather

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of two people from a sailboat disabled by weather approximately 345 miles east of Hatteras Inlet, N.C., Saturday afternoon. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard’s Fifth District Command Center received notification from the International Emergency Rescue Coordination Center at approximately 9:30 a.m. that a GPS alert had Leer másCoast Guard coordinates rescue of 2 from sailboat disabled in rough weather[…]

Los drones podrían formar parte de la próxima generación de medios del MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) de UK

Desde accidentes en los escarpados acantilados de la costa atlántica hasta localización de náufragos en el Mar del Norte, los drones podrían utilizarse en el futuro por el MCA para ayudar a salvar vidas en toda UK Un nuevo proyecto investigará si los drones en UK también podrían desarrollar parte de las misiones SAR en Leer másLos drones podrían formar parte de la próxima generación de medios del MCA (Maritime and Coastguard Agency) de UK[…]

Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters from disabled sailing vessel near Wassaw Sound, Georgia

CHARLESTON, S.C. —​ Coast Guard crews rescued two boaters Saturday after their 37-foot sailing vessel became disabled near Wassaw Sound, Georgia. An MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew from Air Station Savannah arrived on scene hoisting the boaters from a life raft. Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstanders were notified via a mayday call at 4 p.m. by Leer másCoast Guard rescues 2 boaters from disabled sailing vessel near Wassaw Sound, Georgia[…]

Coast Guard rescues two pilots from helicopter crash

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Coast Guard rescued two pilots from two separate helicopter crashes near Ft. Meade, Florida, Thursday afternoon. Rescued are Polk County Deputy Lavon Hughes and a gyrocopter pilot. An MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew launched from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater to hoist the two pilots out of the field they had crashed in and transported to Tampa General Hospital. Coast Leer másCoast Guard rescues two pilots from helicopter crash[…]

Coast Guard rescues missing diver in Lajas, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – A multiagency search effort for a missing diver involving the Coast Guard and local agencies ended Thursday night after the crew of a Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action marine located and rescued the​ diver off a reef near La Parguera in Lajas, Puerto Rico. Rescued is a Leer másCoast Guard rescues missing diver in Lajas, Puerto Rico[…]

Coast Guard responds to flooding near Beaumont, Texas

HOUSTON​ —​ Coast Guard crews are responding to reports of flooding near Beaumont, Texas, Thursday. Shallow water response teams from Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge as well as helicopters from Air Station Houston are standing by to respond to requests for assistance.​ USCG members are currently staged in the emergency operations centers in Jefferson County, Harris Leer másCoast Guard responds to flooding near Beaumont, Texas[…]

Coast Guard shifts response efforts in Bahamas. Balance sheet

MIAMI — Coast Guard cutters and aircraft conducting urgent search and rescue operations in support of the Government of the Bahamas response to Hurricane Dorian have been redeployed to their home stations. As the response efforts shift to long term recovery, Coast Guard Incident Management Assistance Teams continue to work with the Bahamas National Emergency Management Leer másCoast Guard shifts response efforts in Bahamas. Balance sheet[…]

Coast Guard rescue crews continue search for possible survivors of capsized migrant vessel just off Martinica Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard rescue crews continue to search Sunday for possible survivors of a  migrant boat which capsized Saturday just off Martinica Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. So far, three of the migrants have been recovered deceased by authorities ashore, while at least six others have been apprehended and are in the custody Leer másCoast Guard rescue crews continue search for possible survivors of capsized migrant vessel just off Martinica Beach in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico[…]

Coast Guard, Unified Command conclude salvage efforts for Conception dive boat

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Salvage operations for the commercial diving vessel Conception off the coast of Santa Cruz Island have been completed Thursday. Recovery efforts began at sunrise and concluded in the afternoon after the vessel was hoisted, drained of water and secured aboard a barge. “I am proud of the unified response from the federal, Leer másCoast Guard, Unified Command conclude salvage efforts for Conception dive boat[…]

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