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Get the latest news and updates related to the United States Coast Guard, including maritime regulations, rescue operations, and national security policies.


Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Coast Guard, locals rescue 511 responding to vessel fire near San Juan
Interesting

Ferry Fire – Hundreds Plucked From Burning Puerto Rico Ferry

The Coast Guard responded Wednesday morning to a fire aboard the 561-foot passenger/cargo vessel Caribbean Fantasy, approximately 2 nautical miles north of San

August 17, 2016
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016
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SPOTD: Coast Guard Dark Night Weapons Practice

For today’s Ship Photo Of The Day, U.S. Coast Guard members practice shooting the M240 machine gun from the deck of the Coast Guard Cutter Stratton.

August 16, 2016
Total Views: 117

Saturday, August 13, 2016
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The TOP SECRET Story Of US Coast Guard code breaking

by Connie Terrell – From its beginning as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790, the Coast Guard’s unique authorities and organizational culture of

August 13, 2016
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Sunday, July 31, 2016
Fishing Vessel Alaska Juris
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Search Finds Oil Sheen But No Sign Of Alaska Juris

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The United States Coast Guard (USCG), has called off the search for the missing fishing vessel Alaska Juris which is presumed sunk in

July 31, 2016
Total Views: 213

Tuesday, July 19, 2016
M/V Horizon Trader
Defense

Whistleblowing: Ship Master Wins Large Settlement In US Court

By Charlie Goetsch – A United States court has awarded over $1 Million in damages to former Horizon Lines master John Loftus.

July 19, 2016
Total Views: 402

Sunday, July 10, 2016
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US Coast Guard Commandant’s Publishes Mid-Term Strategy Report

By LT Stephanie Young, USCG – Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Paul Zukunft has released a Mid-Term Report highlighting organizational

July 10, 2016
Total Views: 106

Gay At Sea – A Look At The US Coast Guard’s LGBT Community
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Gay At Sea – A Look At The US Coast Guard’s LGBT Community

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Connie Terrell – Despite the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) in 2011, and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in

July 10, 2016
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Friday, March 4, 2016
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US Exporters Exempt From SOLAS, says USCG

  By Alex Lennane, TheLoadStar – The US Coast Guard (USCG), which this week added further confusion to the soon-to-be enforced SOLAS

March 4, 2016
Total Views: 66

Friday, February 5, 2016
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Blog

Movie Review – The Finest Hours, Greatest Small Boat Rescue in History

By Rick Spilman – “The Finest Hours” is far from a perfect movie. Nevertheless, it recounts a remarkable story of heroism at sea that is well worth

February 5, 2016
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Sunday, November 22, 2015
US Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Gangway
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“A New Heavy Icebreaker Is Essential” Claim Great Lakes Senators

United States Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee on Homeland Security calling for robust funding in

November 22, 2015
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Friday, May 15, 2015
Shipping News

Cuban Migrants Trapped on Coast Guard Ship as State Department Works to Repatriate

The Associated Press reported on Friday dozens of Cubans are currently stranded aboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant in the Florida Straits awaiting

May 15, 2015
Total Views: 24

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
Total Views: 143

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
Total Views: 218

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
Total Views: 81

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
Total Views: 106

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
Total Views: 67

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
Total Views: 166

Monday, December 1, 2014
Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico
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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
Total Views: 38

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
Total Views: 209

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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