July 31 (Reuters) - A massive sea and air search was under way on Friday for eight missing U.S. Marines off the Southern California coast after a training mishap on Thursday also resulted in one Marine dead and two others injured, the Marine Corps said in a statement. Fifteen Marines and one Navy sailor were aboard an assault amphibious vehicle that began taking on water … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman as Vessel Sinks Near Columbia River Entrance
The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman from the water after his 37-foot vessel began taking on water and sank near the Cape Disappointment bar early Tuesday morning. At 1:30 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia River received a VHF-FM radio mayday call from a man aboard a commercial fishing vessel taking on water near Cape Disappointment. A Coast Guard Station … [Read more...]
Sailboat Operator Cited for ‘Rule 9’ Violation After Crossing in Front of Tanker Near Stockton
The operator of a recreational sailboat has been cited for violating navigation rules after his sailboat crossed in front of tanker in a narrow channel near Stockton, California last month. The 25-foot sailboat crossed in front of the bow of a 550-foot tanker on April 18 while transiting a narrow channel in the vicinity of Stockton. The U.S. Coast Guard cited the operator … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Shifts Focus to Salvage of Capsized Golden Ray in Georgia
With the remaining four Golden Ray crew members safe and sound, the U.S. Coast Guard and salvage crews are shifting focus to environmental protection and salvage of the overturned car carrier near one of the busiest auto ports in the country. According to the Coast Guard, currently there are no leaks from the vessel, only a light residual sheen in the waters surrounding the … [Read more...]
Watch: U.S. Coast Guard Crew Chases Down Narco Sub in the Pacific
https://youtu.be/OPIl0d-4nAc Check out this amazing video showing crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) board a self-propelled semi-submersible suspected of smuggling drugs. According to the Coast Guard, the incident took place June 18, 2019 while operating in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The Coast Guard notes that … [Read more...]