The Coast Guard issued a safety alert to remind all vessel operators to routinely inspect their lifejackets to ensure they are suitable for service. Recently Coast Guard inspectors ...
On August 18, 2016 / By AdministratorThe Coast Guard is reminding all boaters that they could be subject to Coast Guard boardings and should understand the process so they will be prepared if they ...
On June 16, 2016 / By AdministratorThe U.S. Coast Guard and other search and rescue authorities rely on up to date Maritime Mobile Service Identity (MMSI) information to locate vessels in distress. The Coast ...
On May 19, 2016 / By AdministratorCoast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders received a report that the 53-foot sailing vessel Kalani was disabled with a broken rudder, in rough weather conditions, 170 miles west ...
On April 14, 2016 / By AdministratorCurrently, the Coast Guard employs 16 canine explosive detection teams, which are comprised of one Coast Guard working dog and one handler. The teams are located across the ...
On April 14, 2016 / By AdministratorAccording to a USCG report a Coast Guard aircrew hoisted two mariners from a 52-foot Canadian-flagged sailing vessel 5-miles west of Grays Harbor, Washington on January 16. A ...
On January 21, 2016 / By AdministratorWhile on a delivery of a 43-foot sailboat from Charleston to Newport, the seasoned crew of two ran into some trouble 90 miles off the DelMarVa Coast. What ...
On May 28, 2015 / By AdministratorThe Light O Mobile crew rescued three boaters who were aboard the Catalina 22 4G before a strong storm hit Saturday evening, throwing the teammates into Mobile Bay. The Dauphin Island ...
On April 29, 2015 / By AdministratorA Coast Guard aircrew hoisted three people after their boat became grounded near Fripp Island, SC, Wednesday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received the initial report at ...
On April 28, 2015 / By AdministratorThe Coast Guard is changing the way in which it makes Light Lists available to the public. The Coast Guard will continue to publish electronic versions of these ...
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