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Monday, May 4, 2015
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“New” Shipwrecks Appearing In Lake Michigan’s Unusually Clear Water

During a routine US Coast Guard patrol in April, assisted by unusually clear visibility, an aircrew captured these amazing photos of newly emerging shipwrecks

May 4, 2015
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Thursday, April 2, 2015
Playing Pirate Does Not a Sailor Make
Incidents

Playing Pirate Does Not a Sailor Make

When I first read of the rescue of the tall ship Liana’s Ransom, I contacted friends in the tall ship community to express my sadness at the loss of

April 2, 2015
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Wednesday, March 18, 2015
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Incidents

Crewboat Evacuated After Catching Fire in the Gulf of Mexico

The 113-foot crewboat GIS Leonce suffered an engine fire this evening forcing the evacuation of the vessel south of Louisiana.  Upon notification of the

March 18, 2015
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Monday, February 16, 2015
Australian Lunatics Narrowly Avert Death Off Nantucket
Incidents

Australian Lunatics Narrowly Avert Death Off Nantucket

Lunatics, a-holes, idiots… whatever you want to call them… In January, Reg and Jason McGlashan paid USD $10,000 for the 43-foot sailboat Sedona off

February 16, 2015
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Thursday, February 5, 2015
U.S. Coast Guardsman Shoots Two Colleagues, Police Officer
News

U.S. Coast Guardsman Shoots Two Colleagues, Police Officer

An active duty Coast Guardsman is in custody after allegedly shooting two female colleagues and attacking officers at a condominium complex in Cape Cod,

February 5, 2015
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Friday, January 30, 2015
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Incidents

U.S. Coast Guard MEDEVACs Mariner Aboard M/V Cougar Ace

U.S. Coast Guard rescuers from Newport, Rhode Island conducted a MEDEVAC on Thursday morning of a crewmember from the 654-foot pure truck & car carrier M/V

January 30, 2015
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Monday, December 1, 2014
Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico
News

Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard says it medevaced four people after their vessel caught fire 35 miles southwest of Grand Isle,

December 1, 2014
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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Engineering News

Bollinger Delivers William Trump to US Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards delivered the 11th Sentinel-class Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard today named WILLIAM TRUMP.

November 25, 2014
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014
U.S. Needs New Heavy Icebreaker to “Assure Access” to the Arctic
Defense

U.S. Needs New Heavy Icebreaker to “Assure Access” to the Arctic

The United States needs billions of dollars of new equipment including ice-breaking ships, better satellite service and fiber-optic networks as it prepares

October 22, 2014
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Monday, October 20, 2014
Coast Guard Rescues Two From Sinking Yacht in Washington [PHOTOS]
News

Coast Guard Rescues Two From Sinking Yacht in Washington [PHOTOS]

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two people after their yacht began taking on water north of Dungeness Spit, near Sequim, Washington, on

October 20, 2014
Total Views: 290

Sunday, October 5, 2014
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Defense

A Very Ill-Conceived Ocean Voyage to Bermuda

There may be other examples of ocean crossings that lacked solid planning or risk analysis, but as far as voyages in recent memory, this one certainly takes

October 5, 2014
Total Views: 72

Tuesday, September 23, 2014
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Collision

Coast Guard Cutter Collides With and Sinks F/V Sea Shepherd

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Key Largo collided with the 42-foot commercial fishing vessel Sea Shepherd earlier today, sinking the vessel approximately nine

September 23, 2014
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Monday, September 1, 2014
Time-Lapse Video: PNW U.S. Coast Guard Crews Prepare for The Week
Blog

Time-Lapse Video: PNW U.S. Coast Guard Crews Prepare for The Week

Last month we saw a day in the life onboard the Edith Maersk and APL Boston 1 year after MLC 2006. Now here’s a video from the U.S. Coast

September 1, 2014
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
U.S. Coast Guard Fires at Iranian Dhow
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U.S. Coast Guard Fires at Iranian Dhow

The U.S. Department of Defense reports today the crew of a U.S. Coast Guard rigid hulled inflatable boat (RHIB) fired at an Iranian dhow yesterday while

August 27, 2014
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Monday, August 25, 2014
USCG: MT Pine Galaxy Progress Slowed
Accidents

USCG: MT Pine Galaxy Progress Slowed

The arrival of a disabled products tanker under tow by a commercial tug to San Francisco Bay is being hampered severe weather, the U.S. Coast said late

August 25, 2014
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Watch: Coast Guard Rescues 800-Pound Turtle Caught in Fishing Gear
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Watch: Coast Guard Rescues 800-Pound Turtle Caught in Fishing Gear

The U.S. Coast Guard over the weekend rescued an 800-pound leatherback turtle after it became entangled in fishing gear off the coast of New Jersey, and it

August 12, 2014
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Monday, August 4, 2014
U.S. Coast Guard Turns 224!
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U.S. Coast Guard Turns 224!

Happy 224th Birthday, U.S. Coast Guard!

August 4, 2014
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Thursday, July 24, 2014
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News

U.S. Coast Guard Exercises $225 Million Option at Bollinger

Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, Louisiana will be staying busy until at least 2017 following today’s award from the U.S. Coast Guard for an additional

July 24, 2014
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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Coast Guard Seeks Serial Hoax Caller in Puget Sound Area
News

Coast Guard Seeks Serial Hoax Caller in Puget Sound Area

The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying a hoax caller that made multiple false distress calls earlier this month in the Puget Sound

June 18, 2014
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Admiral Zukunft Assumes Command as 25th Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard
News

Admiral Zukunft Assumes Command as 25th Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard

Admiral Paul F. Zukunft has assumed command as the 25th commandant of the United States Coast Guard, relieving Admiral Bob Papp during a military change of

May 31, 2014
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