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Coast Guard and Port of Virginia host 17th SAR Forum

HAMPTON, Va. — Coast Guard Sector Virginia and the Port of Virginia hosted the 17th annual Steven Todd Dooley Search and Rescue Forum (17th SAR Forum) near Hampton Roads, Virginia. The Search and Rescue (SAR) Forum is an annual event that continues to strengthen regional interagency partnerships and communication, as well as improve the life-saving processes and skills required Leer másCoast Guard and Port of Virginia host 17th SAR Forum[…]

Coast Guard oversees diesel spill clean-up near Marquesas after vessel fire

KEY WEST, Fla. — The Coast Guard is currently overseeing diesel spill clean-up operations after the 100-foot vessel, La Dolce Vita, caught fire Tuesday near Marquesas.​ The vessel captain radioed Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders reporting the fire on Ch. 16. All six people aboard safely evacuated using the vessel’s small boat and were Leer másCoast Guard oversees diesel spill clean-up near Marquesas after vessel fire[…]

Coast Guard rescues man and two dogs near Smith Island, Maryland

CRISFIELD, MD — The Coast Guard hoisted a man and his dogs two miles south of Smith Island Thursday morning.  Sector Maryland watchstanders received a distress call via VHF-FM radio at approximately 11 p.m. from a recreational boater reporting that his 26-foot sailing vessel had become disabled due to weather conditions near Smith Island. A Station Crisfield 45-foot Response Boat-Medium Leer másCoast Guard rescues man and two dogs near Smith Island, Maryland[…]

Coast Guard aircrews rescue three people from Munson Island, Alaska

KODIAK, Alaska — Coast Guard aircrews rescued three boaters who were severely hypothermic from Munson Island, Tuesday. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak safely transported them to the National Guard hanger in Bethel and transferred them to emergency medical service personnel, who took them to the hospital in Bethel for further care. Around 11:45 p.m. Monday, Leer másCoast Guard aircrews rescue three people from Munson Island, Alaska[…]

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[…]

Coast Guard located missing diver in stable condition near Destin, Florida

NEW ORLEANS – Coast Guard located missing diver, who was last seen approximately 10 miles southeast of Destin, Florida, has been located in stable condition, Friday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at approximately 6 p.m. that Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission located the diver swimming to shore in stable condition. Leer másCoast Guard located missing diver in stable condition near Destin, Florida[…]

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