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Five Rescued from Capsized Boat off Carolina Beach, NC

Nov 13, 2016

Coast Guard and partner agencies rescued five people Saturday from a capsized vessel about three miles off the coast of Carolina Beach.Sector North Carolina watchstanders in Wilmington received a mayday call at approximately 7:30 a.m.  requesting help…

USCG Offloads $11.6 mln of Cocaine in Miami

Nov 12, 2016

The Coast Guard offloaded approximately 350 kilograms of seized cocaine Monday from the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Etheridge at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach.During an Operation patrol on October 27, a Joint Interagency Task Force South marine…

MPT's Amy Beavers Passes Away

Nov 08, 2016

Amy Beavers, USCG Licensed Master, Academic Principal and VP of Regulatory Compliance at Maritime Professional Training has passed away on November 5. Services will be held on Saturday, November 12, at 11:30 a.m. at Rio Vista Community Church…

Man Medevaced in Water Near Lafitte

Nov 06, 2016

The Coast Guard medevaced a 64-year-old man from Bayou Rigolettes near Lafitte, Louisiana, Saturday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 11:35 a.m. from Jefferson Parish Sherriff’s Office that a man fell…

USCG Repatriates 109 Migrants

Nov 05, 2016

The Coast Guard repatriated 109 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, since Oct. 15. The Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans repatriated seven Cuban migrants Oct. 15, the Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr. repatriated seven Cuban migrants Oct…

Tanker Crewman Medevaced off Galveston

Oct 31, 2016

A tanker crewman was medevaced Monday afternoon, after reports of suffering from a hernia about 15 miles off Galveston, Texas in the Fairway Anchorage. The master of the 600-foot, Marshall Islands flagged tanker Agena contacted U.S. Coast…

Five Rescued from Sunken Vessel Near Naked Island, Alaska

Oct 31, 2016

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A Coast Guard boatcrew and a good Samaritan rescued three adults and two teenagers from a 32-foot personal craft taking on water in the vicinity of Naked Island Sunday morning. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Anchorage received a mobile phone call at 6 a…

Man Rescued Off Rhode Island Coast

Oct 30, 2016

The Coast Guard and Jamestown Police Department rescued a 60-year-old man Sunday off Fort Wetherill, Rhode Island after he fell off his sailboat.At approximately 12:20 a.m., Coast Guard Station Castle Hill received a call from Jamestown…

Faststream Appoints Diaz in Houston

Oct 28, 2016

Specialist maritime recruiter Faststream announced the arrival of U.S. Coast Guard and Maritime recruitment expert Adam Diaz to their expanding Houston office. Diaz has spent over 10 years working within the maritime sector, starting out in U…

Former USCG Commandant Kramek Passes Away

Oct 25, 2016

Adm. Robert E. Kramek, former Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, has died October 20, 2016. Kramek served as the Coast Guard's 20th commandant from 1994 through 1998, during which time he significantly expanded the Coast Guard's global reach and influence as commandant…

Man Medevaced off Hatteras Inlet, NC

Oct 24, 2016

The Coast Guard medevaced a man Saturday from a fishing vessel off Hatteras Inlet.Watchstanders in the Coast Guard Sector North Carolina command center in Wilmington received a call from the 73-foot commercial fishing vessel Capt Alex at about 8:47 p…

3 Sailors Medevaced Southeast of Cape Fear, NC

Oct 22, 2016

The Coast Guard medevaced three Canadian sailors Friday from a sailing vessel approximately 200 miles southeast of Cape Fear.Sector North Carolina watchstanders were notified by the Rescue Coordination Center at approximately 2:50 p.m. Thursday…

40 Kids, 6 Adults Stranded at Camp David on Crescent Lake Rescued

Oct 17, 2016

A Coast Guard Station Port Angeles boatcrew assisted in the rescue of 40 kids and six adults who were stranded at Camp David on Lake Crescent, Friday.Coast Guard crewmembers aboard a 29-foot Response Boat-Small II safely ferried groups of…

USCG Supports Disaster Response in Les Cayes, Haiti

Oct 15, 2016

The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis supported disaster response efforts Wednesday in Les Cayes, Haiti.Cutter Thetis crewmembers assisted the Royal Netherlands Navy HNLMS Holland crew, Dutch Marines and Red Cross members to load supplies for the…

Coast Guard Foundation President Recognized for Dedication

Oct 13, 2016

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that at the 36th Annual Salute to the U.S. Coast Guard, which was held in New York City October 6th…

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