How long can you tread water?
Monday, March 5, 2012
Written by Geralyn M. Ryan, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 15-8. While many boaters don’t think to wear their life jackets, most people also don’t think they’ll be treading water for more than half a day. To learn just how it feels to be lost at sea, and the difference a life jacket makes between [...]
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Saving lives through safe boating
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
As a maritime nation, America has long turned to its waterways as a means of transportation and economic pursuits. Yet, America’s seas, lakes, rivers and streams are not merely the realm of the professional mariner. The sea has also called out to tens of millions of recreational boaters over the years. Their craft have evolved [...]
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Protecting life, the environment and your wallet
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Written by Lt. Paul Rhynard, Coast Guard public affairs. Dedication to the safety of life at sea is at the core of the Coast Guard’s cultural fabric. It’s also why National Safe Boating Week is one of our favorite times of the year. Equally as important as our devotion to protecting life at sea is [...]
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Deck the Hulls: Last minute holiday gifts for boaters
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Over the past two weeks, Coast Guard Compass has given you “Deck the Hulls,” a holiday gift guide for mariners and recreational boaters. It’s the eleventh hour for holiday shopping but that’s no excuse to disappoint the boater on your shopping list with a bad sweater or re-gifted item from seasons past. For all you last minute [...]
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Deck the Hulls: Boating Safety Kit
Friday, December 17, 2010
Post co-authored by Michael Baron, USCG Recreational Boating Safety Specialist. Looking for the perfect gift for the boater on your holiday list? The holiday season is a perfect time to arm your friends and family with safe boating essentials. No matter what the time or temperature, it is always important to encourage your loved ones [...]
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Deck the Hulls: VHF-FM Radio
Monday, December 13, 2010
Post co-authored by Michael Baron, USCG Recreational Boating Safety Specialist. Looking for the perfect gift for the boater on your holiday list? The holiday season is a perfect time to arm your friends and family with safe boating essentials. No matter what the time or temperature, it is always important to encourage your loved ones [...]
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Deck the Hulls: Boating safety course
Friday, December 10, 2010
Post co-authored by Michael Baron, USCG Recreational Boating Safety Specialist. Looking for the perfect gift for the boater on your holiday list? The holiday season is a perfect time to arm your friends and family with safe boating essentials. No matter what the time or temperature, it is always important to encourage your loved ones [...]
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Deck the Hulls: Vessel Safety Check
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Post co-authored by Michael Baron, USCG Recreational Boating Safety Specialist. Looking for the perfect gift for the boater on your holiday list? The holiday season is a perfect time to arm your friends and family with safe boating essentials. No matter what the time or temperature, it is always important to encourage your loved ones [...]
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itCG – CG-6505 mishap report, beyond boot camp, ADM Allen honored
Sunday, December 13, 2009
YouTube DoDLive The Coast Guard announced the findings of its year-long investigation into the loss of CG-6505 on Friday. While the pilots and crew of the helicopter and small boat involved did nothing wrong, investigators believe they have learned valuable safety lessons from the incident and will make physical changes to both platforms and implement [...]
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itCG-Missing boy, Rear Admiral first, diver medevac, Operation Safe Catch
Monday, November 30, 2009
Guardians from St. Petersburg, Fl. are assisting local law enforcement agencies in a search for a missing 3-year-old boy, after the boy and his estranged father were seen boarding a 32-foot sailboat and leaving a local marina. Authorities are concerned that the father of the missing child has no previous boating experience. Story here Shattering [...]
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