itCG-boat fire rescue, fishing vessel seizure, CGC’s Bertholf and Tampa return to port
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Despite the blazing fire and the fact they had to abandon ship into a liferaft, two crewmembers onboard a 60-foot boat called the Coast Guard for help and relayed their position greatly aiding in their quick and safe rescue. Calm seas, daylight and the Coast Guard Cutter Active only eight miles from the burning vessel [...]
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itCG-six rescued, two boat collision, ferry allision
Monday, August 31, 2009
CGC Sea Horse heard and responded to the initial distress call from a 28-foot boat taking on water about 30 miles off the coast of Elizabeth City, North Carolina, yesterday. Sea Horse monitored the situation as the vessel in distress transited toward shore because it was only able to control flooding by accelerating up on [...]
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itCG-men found alive, drug bust pictures, proposed ballast water rule, CG fire dept awarded
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Last week, the Compass talked about an extensive search for three missing fisherman in the Gulf of Mexico. Fortunately, a Good Samaritan found and rescued the three men about 180 miles off the coast of Port Aransas, Texas, yesterday. The men had spent nearly a week at sea clinging to the hull of their capsized [...]
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itCG-cocaine seized, force-multipliers and interagency exercises
Friday, August 21, 2009
Venezuelan and Coast Guard officials worked together to board a vessel in the Caribbean Sea and seize a ton of cocaine yesterday. Story here Anne Arundel County became the first county in Maryland to officially partner with the Coast Guard. The agreement enables the small but valuable Marine Police Force to enforce federal laws while [...]
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itCG-Alaska outreach, girl missing, Women’s Professional Soccer sponsorship, civilians awarded
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Now through August 24, Coast Guard, Army, Air National Guard and Air Force personnel are traveling to several remote Alaskan villages as part of Operation Arctic Crossroads. This joint operation is an effort to integrate local knowledge with military expertise to meet Arctic challenges. Personnel are providing residents with medical, dental, optometry and even veterinarian [...]
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itCG-close calls, CGC Sailfish saves fishing boat, Guardians awarded
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
A close call is what come to mind after Guardians respond to a report of a possible boat fire. The crew arrived at the dock to investigate and found the burning smell coming from a plastic trashcan in the engine room of a 44-foot boat. The trash was removed and no damage was reported. Story [...]
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itCG-semi-submersible intercepted, Washington SAR, community outreach
Friday, July 31, 2009
After a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) aircraft spotted a semi-submersible boat last Thursday, the Coast Guard intercepted it off the Pacific coast of Columbia. Drug and contraband smugglers are using these types of boats to avoid being detected, but CBP’s P-3 Orion patrol aircraft are equipped with the technology to detect them. Story here [...]
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