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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
Total Views: 471

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
Total Views: 22

noble discoverer drillship
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US Coast Guard Notes Safety and Propulsion Deficiencies on Arctic-Bound Drillship

Noble Corp. (NE) said it is working to rectify deficiencies and maintenance issues the U.S. Coast Guard found with its Noble Discoverer drillship, located

December 27, 2012
Total Views: 78

Friday, December 21, 2012
“Common Sense” Coast Guard Bill Signed Into Law
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“Common Sense” Coast Guard Bill Signed Into Law

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2838) Signed Into Law by President Obama House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Release:

December 21, 2012
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Monday, December 17, 2012
‘Tis the Season: USCG Releases 2012 Highlight Video, Competition
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‘Tis the Season: USCG Releases 2012 Highlight Video, Competition

2012 must be coming to an end because the U.S. Coast Guard has just released the year’s rescue highlight reel compilation! Check it out below: The USCG

December 17, 2012
Total Views: 35

Thursday, December 13, 2012
Key Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Bill Clears Senate, Heads for President’s Desk
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Key Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Bill Clears Senate, Heads for President’s Desk

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2838) Sent to the President House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Release: Washington,

December 13, 2012
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Hurricane Sandy Cleanup: Tanker Removed from Staten Island Street
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Hurricane Sandy Cleanup: Tanker Removed from Staten Island Street

Remember this? The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that salvage crews on Tuesday successfully lifted the 184-foot John B Caddell tanker off a Staten Island

December 12, 2012
Total Views: 169

Tuesday, December 11, 2012
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Bulker Damaged in Pier Allision

A 730-foot Canadian-flagged bulk carrier was damaged Tuesday after alliding with a pier along the Maumee River near Toledo, OH. The U.S. Coast Guard says that

December 11, 2012
Total Views: 45

Monday, December 10, 2012
CGC Halibut Lifering
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Bravery At Sea: Turning Towards The Dangerous And Unexpected

Southern California brings images of convertibles twisting along coastal highways, miles of superb beaches and near perfect weather. The description is

December 10, 2012
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Two Charged in Death of Coast Guard Officer
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Two Charged in Death of Coast Guard Officer

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two Mexican nationals were charged on Monday in the death of a U.S. Coast Guard petty officer who was thrown

December 4, 2012
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