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USCGC Decisive returns home after interdicting $20.3 million in drugs

NEW ORLEANS —​ The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Decisive (USCGC Decisive, WMEC-210) returned to their homeport of Pensacola Nov. 3, after completing a 40-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and offloading $20.3 million worth of drugs (cocaine and marijuana) in southern Florida.​ The crew began their deployment in late September, partnering with Leer másUSCGC Decisive returns home after interdicting $20.3 million in drugs[…]

Coast Guard rescue overdue mariner near Dauphin Island, Alabama

NEW ORLEANS —​ A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescue a mariner on an overdue personal watercraft near Dauphin Island, Alabama, Sunday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report from Baldwin County 911 at approximately 8:50 p.m. that the father of the reporting party had taken a personal watercraft from Fort Morgan toward Leer másCoast Guard rescue overdue mariner near Dauphin Island, Alabama[…]

Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water near Pensacola, Florida

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard assisted a vessel, Liberty Call, in distress that was taking on water offshore Pensacola, Florida, Thursday.​ Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a distress call at about 1 a.m from the recreational vessel Liberty Call, which had struck a submerged object and was taking on water, with two Leer másCoast Guard assists vessel taking on water near Pensacola, Florida[…]

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