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Saturday, February 8, 2025
Authorities inspect the wreckage of the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan aircraft operated by Bering Air, near Nome.U.S. Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
USCG

Coast Guard Finds Wreckage Of Missing Alaska Plane; All 10 On Board Killed

By Rich McKay and Brad Brooks Feb 7 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska found the wreckage of a small plane atop frozen sea

49 minutes ago
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
The fishing vessel Bonanza surrounded by smaller vessels during the rescue of four U.S. boaters from a life raft in Atlantic Ocean waters north of Dominican Republic
Shipping

Four Sailors Rescued from Life Raft After Vessel Sinks in Atlantic’s Silver Bank

The U.S. Coast Guard, the commercial containership El Coquí, and fishing vessel Bonanza successfully rescued four American sailors from a life raft in the

January 23, 2025
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Monday, December 9, 2024
Accidents

Orange Juice Tanker Saves Solo Sailor from Sinking Vessel in Atlantic

The U.S. Coast Guard and the crew of the orange juice tanker Orange Ocean successfully rescued a solo sailor in distress 420 miles north of Puerto Rico on

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 5960

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Five Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Alaska
Accidents

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Five Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its extensive 24-hour search for five missing people after their vessel, the Wind Walker, capsized near Couverden Point,

December 3, 2024
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Monday, December 2, 2024
The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20), a polar-class ice breaker, transits Southeast Alaskan waters Nov. 24, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Five Missing After Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Treacherous Alaskan Waters

The U.S. Coast Guard, alongside Good Samaritans, is conducting an urgent search operation for five people after their fishing vessel Wind Walker capsized near

December 2, 2024
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Sunday, October 20, 2024
Featured

Harrowing Tug Rescue Nearly Ends in Disaster Off Washington’s Coast

A dramatic rescue unfolded off the coast of La Push, Washington, on Friday as the Coast Guard and commercial tug crews raced against time to save the 130-foot

October 20, 2024
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Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Incidents

Divers Continue Search for Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily

PALERMO, Sicily, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Divers scoured the wreck of a luxury yacht off Sicily’s coast on Tuesday to find six missing people,

August 20, 2024
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Monday, August 19, 2024
Aerial of the search for missing after the Bayesian yacht was lost of Sicily
Accidents

British Tech Entrepreneur Among Missing After Superyacht Sinks Off Sicily

By Rosaura Bonfardino and Igor Petyx PALERMO, Sicily, Aug 19 (Reuters) – One man died and six people were missing, including British tech

August 19, 2024
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Offshore

Coast Guard Rescues Two After Lift Boat Fire Off Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced two men from a lift boat approximately 40 miles offshore from Marsh Island, Louisiana, on Sunday. The incident began around 7:53

August 13, 2024
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Commercial Fishing

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Six After Trawler Fire

The U.S. Coast Guard successfully rescued six individuals after a fire forced them to abandon their fishing vessel 105 nautical miles east of Portsmouth, New

August 13, 2024
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Shipping

Prestige Falcon Capsizing: Nine Crew Members Rescued By Indian Navy

NEW DELHI, July 17 (Reuters) – At least nine of the 16-member crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off Oman on Monday have been rescued

July 17, 2024
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Mariners After Sailing Cargo Ship Sinks

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for two missing crew members from the sailing cargo vessel De Gallant, approximately 20 miles north of Great

May 23, 2024
Total Views: 10080

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Commercial Fishing

Rescuers Search For 11 Fishermen Missing At Sea In South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, May 18 (Reuters) – Search and rescue efforts were underway in South Africa on Saturday to find 11 fishermen missing at sea after

May 18, 2024
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Shipping

Romania Searching For Three Missing Crew After Ship Sinks In Black Sea

BUCHAREST, May 18 (Reuters) – Romanian rescue teams were searching on Saturday for three missing crew members of a cargo ship that sank off the Black

May 18, 2024
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Thursday, April 11, 2024
Shipping

Stranded Mariners Rescued After Week on Deserted Western Pacific Island

Three mariners, who were stranded for over a week on the deserted Pikelot Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), were rescued on April 9, 2024,

April 11, 2024
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Keoyoung Sun, a capsized South Korean-flagged chemical tanker, is seen off the western Japan city of Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan, March 20, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo via REUTERS
Accidents

Eight Confirmed Dead as South Korean Chemical Tanker Capsizes Off Japan

Eight seafarers have died and two others are still missing after a South Korean chemical tanker, the Keoyoung Sun, capsized in severe weather off the coast of

March 20, 2024
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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Commercial Fishing

US Coast Guard Tows Disabled Fishing Vessel 160 Miles Through Blizzard

USCGC Alex Haley (WMEC-39) towed a disabled fishing vessel more than 160 miles to safe harbor in Adak, Alaska, after it experienced a loss of propulsion 575

January 4, 2024
Total Views: 9081

Thursday, November 16, 2023
File photo of the Carnival Glory at sea
Cruise Ships

Coast Guard Suspends Searches for Two Individuals Lost from Cruise Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced the suspension of separate search operations for two individuals who went overboard from different cruise ships. The first

November 16, 2023
Total Views: 19323

Monday, August 14, 2023
A file photo of a US Coast Guard Jayhawk search and rescue helicopter
Shipping

Four Missing Divers Rescued Off Cape Fear, North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy rescued four missing divers Monday approximately 46 miles southeast of Cape Fear River, North Carolina. The men had been missing

August 14, 2023
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Wednesday, July 26, 2023
United States Coast Guard officer with his back turned
USCG

US Coast Guard Seeks Bigger Role to Search, Board Vessels in Pacific

The United States Coast Guard is in talks with Pacific Island countries to expand its maritime law enforcement role by allowing U.S. officers to

July 26, 2023
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