itCG-emergency landing, cleaning up the bayou, boats taking on water, search for missing fisherman
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Written by: LT Connie Braesch
A Coast Guard boat crew participates in a tactical coxswain training course on the Thames River in New London, Conn., Oct. 21, 2009 (U.S. Coast Guard photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Annie R. Berlin). Click on image to read a news story about the training.
- On Thursday, a Coast Guard helicopter from Air Station Detroit had to make an emergency landing in Alpena, Michigan, while on its way to the hospital to transfer a fisherman who was suffering with heart attack symptoms. The helicopter experienced low oil pressure and the pilots had to land with only one working engine.
Story here - Coast Guard crews are in Southern Louisiana this week working to remove sunken vessels from the bayou as part of a FEMA marine-debris-removal program. Vessels that sank during hurricanes Katrina and Rita clutter the area waters, are hazards to navigation and pose potential environmental concerns. Twenty vessels have been removed so far.
Story here - Guardians aided four people on Friday after receiving a distress call from their 20-foot boat about seven miles northwest of Cape May Lighthouse. The boat was reportedly taking on water over the bow and the four people onboard were bailing water with buckets to control the flooding. A Coast Guard Station Cape May crew responded and determined the boat was taking on water due to a low freeboard. Guardians used a pump to stabilize the boat and then escorted back to shore.
Story here - Guardians rescued three people on Saturday night from a 28-foot sailboat that ran aground and was taking on water in the Hooper Strait near Wingate, Maryland. A Coast Guard Station Crisfield boat crew and a Maryland State Police helicopter crew responded to assist after Coast Guard Sector Baltimore watchstanders received the radio distress call from the boaters. The vessel is currently anchored and will be salvaged by the owner.
Story here - Guardians searched throughout the day yesterday for a man missing after his 32-foot boat was found by a good Samaritan on Friday night aground with the engines still running about 20 miles north of Sitka. It is believed that the man may have fallen overboard. Click here to see pictures of the grounded boat.
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Great pictures. Looks like it was a busy week for you guys. Too bad the man missing from Sitka was not found. Keep up the good work.
If it was found aground its possible he is still alive. It wouldn’t surprise me if he was drunk and either fell overboard or bailed on ground and got lost.