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Monday, February 25, 2013
Bounty Hearings
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The Whole Truth – Bounty Hearings – Day 8

What happened to Bounty on the morning of October 29th, 2012? Finding out what went wrong and why, when things happened or didn’t, and who said what to

February 25, 2013
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Body Found Among Mysterious Debris Field Off Florida
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Body Found Among Mysterious Debris Field Off Florida

A high seas hit-n-run? We certainly hope not… The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking information from the public to help identify the source of a large debris

February 25, 2013
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Friday, February 22, 2013
The 17th Passenger – Bounty Hearings – Day 7
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The 17th Passenger – Bounty Hearings – Day 7

At the start of each day of the hearings, Commander Kevin Carroll does the same thing: he reads a statement.  He tells all in attendance, “The purpose

February 22, 2013
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A Rescue’s Success Hinges Upon EPIRB
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A Rescue’s Success Hinges Upon EPIRB

By Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert It was another early Friday morning for the crew of a Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules based out of Coast Guard Air Station

February 22, 2013
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Ship Photo of The Day – Celebrating 50
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Ship Photo of The Day – Celebrating 50

NEW YORK – Coast Guard harbor tugs Hawser, Line and Wire celebrated their 50th Anniversary of service to New York, New Jersey and Hudson River waterways

February 21, 2013
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
The Cost of Waiting – Bounty Hearings – Day 6
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The Cost of Waiting – Bounty Hearings – Day 6

Tangled in rigging, he was dragged under the water again.  This time he wasn’t coming up. With no chance to get a breath and struggling to free himself,

February 20, 2013
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Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Sins of Omission – Bounty Hearings – Day 5
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Sins of Omission – Bounty Hearings – Day 5

Sometimes bad things happen. We do something that we shouldn’t and that leads to tragedy. Do the right thing at the wrong time or the wrong thing anytime

February 19, 2013
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Saturday, February 16, 2013
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The Illusion of Experience – Bounty Hearings – Day 4

Tall ship sailors are so easy to like. When you meet them, within minutes, you know you are meeting someone who is doing exactly what they love. They are

February 16, 2013
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Testimony Highlights Complexity in Case – Bounty Hearings – Day 3
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Testimony Highlights Complexity in Case – Bounty Hearings – Day 3

When solving a mystery, an investigator looks for evidence. On the third day of testimony at the joint Coast Guard/NTSB hearings in Portsmouth, Virginia, I was

February 15, 2013
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Rotted Frames on Bounty – Bounty Hearings – Day 2
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Rotted Frames on Bounty – Bounty Hearings – Day 2

The witness, Todd Kosakowski, looked at Coast Guard’s evidence # CG-41:  a series of 29 photographs he had taken of Bounty during its most recent yard

February 14, 2013
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Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Portion of Mississippi River Remains Closed After Oil Spill
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Portion of Mississippi River Remains Closed After Oil Spill

A 16-mile stretched of the lower Mississippi River near Vicksburg remained closed Wednesday as response crews scramble to clean up and contain an oil spill

January 30, 2013
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US Coast Guard Releases 4-Years of Safety Alerts, Advisories and Lessons Learned
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US Coast Guard Releases 4-Years of Safety Alerts, Advisories and Lessons Learned

The US Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis has released a compilation of the past 4 years of maritime and offshore safety

January 30, 2013
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Monday, January 28, 2013
nature's way endeavor tugboat
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Coast Guard: Damaged Barge Still Leaking Oil Into Lower Mississippi

NEW ORLEANS – A unified command continues to respond to a crude oil spill in the lower Mississippi River near mile marker 434 in Vicksburg, Miss., the

January 28, 2013
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Sailboat Sinks in Collision with Tug Near Golden Gate Bridge
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Sailboat Sinks in Collision with Tug Near Golden Gate Bridge

Two recreational sailors had to be rescued from San Francisco Bay on Saturday after their sailboat sank following a collision with a tug. A report from

January 28, 2013
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Friday, January 25, 2013
Ex-Coast Guardsman Sentenced for Hoax Distress Call
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Ex-Coast Guardsman Sentenced for Hoax Distress Call

We report about hoax distress calls all too often and hopefully this case sends the message that such calls, in any capacity, are no joke. The U.S. Coast Guard

January 25, 2013
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Monday, January 21, 2013
12 Rescued After Research Vessel Sinks in Gulf of Mexico
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12 Rescued After Research Vessel Sinks in Gulf of Mexico

Two U.S. Coast Guard aircrews on Friday rescued 12 crewmembers from a capsized research vessel off the coast of Pensacola, Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. The

January 21, 2013
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Friday, January 11, 2013
Class Titan Receives Expanded Authorization in U.S.
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Class Titan Receives Expanded Authorization in U.S.

The world’s largest classification society, ClassNK, announced Friday that it has been granted expanded authorization from the United States Coast Guard

January 11, 2013
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Seastreak Wall Street – NYC Fast Ferry Damage [PHOTOS]
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Seastreak Wall Street – NYC Fast Ferry Damage [PHOTOS]

The United States Coast Guard has begun to investigate today’s commuter ferry incident. The incident occurred in New York City early this morning when

January 9, 2013
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Monday, December 31, 2012
USCG’s Top 10 Rescue Videos of 2012
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USCG’s Top 10 Rescue Videos of 2012

Here is a recap of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Top 10 Rescue Videos of 2012. Remember, the USCG needs help narrowing down the 10 videos to one lucky winner

December 31, 2012
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Thursday, December 27, 2012
If You Don’t Like Heavy Surf Compilations, Don’t Watch the USCG’s Day 6 Rescue Video
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If You Don’t Like Heavy Surf Compilations, Don’t Watch the USCG’s Day 6 Rescue Video

Let’s get real though, who doesn’t like heavy surf videos? I guess technically we should try to stay impartial when it comes to contests, and

December 27, 2012
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