itCG-Lake Huron medevac, river pollution, cruise ship detained, boating safety

Posted by LT Connie Braesch, Saturday, June 27, 2009

Yes, the Coast Guard is up on the Great Lakes too. Yesterday, a helicopter from Air Station Traverse City and a small boat from Station Alpena worked together to airlift a crewman 26 nautical miles offshore in Lake Huron. An interesting tidbit, Station Alpena is operated by Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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Coast Guard is investigating the source of pollution that killed hundreds of birds in the Cuyahoga River in Ohio. This incident comes at an ironic time since Monday marked the 40th anniversary of a 1969 fire that broke out on the river related to the amount of pollutants on the water. Many have said it was this fire that brought attention to maritime pollution and spurred the passing of the Clean Water Act
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Yesterday, during an over 14 hour Coast Guard inspection, an Icelandic cruise ship was detained in New York City due to discrepancies found. The Coast Guard inspects foreign passenger vessels based on the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Read more about marine inspections in Volume II of the Coast Guard Marine Safety Manual, CIM 16000.7A
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After his boat engine caught fire, the man did everything right to keep himself and the four children safe until help arrived. He shut off the engine, secured the fuel source, used a marine band radio to call for help, and moved the children to the front of the boat.
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CBraesch

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