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Tuesday, September 29, 2020
A U.S. Coast Guard Research Vessel built by Metal Shark
Interesting

U.S. Coast Guard to Test Autonomous Response Boat

The U.S. Coast Guard has selected Louisianna-based shipbuilder Metal Shark and Sea Machines, the automous shipping tech company out of Boston, to supply an

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 340

Wednesday, September 23, 2020
USCGC Waesche fire
Shipping News

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Suffers Engineering Fire in Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter suffered what appears to be a rather serious fire earlier this week while deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet’s

September 23, 2020
Total Views: 543

Friday, September 18, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard seizes drugs
Defense

U.S., Guyana to Launch Joint Maritime Patrols Near Disputed Venezuela Border

GEORGETOWN, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The United States and Guyana will begin joint maritime patrols aimed at drug interdiction near the South American

September 18, 2020
Total Views: 124

Thursday, September 10, 2020
golden ray salvage
Accidents

Coast Guard to Hold Public Hearing into Golden Ray Capsizing

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced a formal public hearing into the September 2019 capsizing of the vehicle carrier Golden Ray in Georgia’s St. Simons

September 10, 2020
Total Views: 453

Thursday, August 27, 2020
Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call
Defense

Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call

This is a wild video… Apparently a group of U.S. Coast Guard crew members from the USCGC Kimball were having a little swim time while deployed in Oceania

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 236

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
USCG Books 2020
Defense

US Coast Guard Releases A List Of Books To Help You Through COVID-19

As the Coast Guard continues to support national efforts combatting COVID-19, the social distancing required to preserve readiness presents a prime opportunity

August 18, 2020
Total Views: 852

Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Giant SOS on Pacific Island Leads to Rescue of Three Stranded Sailors
Accidents

Giant SOS on Pacific Island Leads to Rescue of Three Stranded Sailors

Aug 4 (Reuters) – Three Micronesian sailors stranded on a remote Pacific island drew a giant SOS message in the sand to attract the attention of

August 4, 2020
Total Views: 704

Friday, July 31, 2020
Massive Search Underway Off California for 8 Missing U.S. Marines from Amphibious Vehicle
Accidents

Massive Search Underway Off California for 8 Missing U.S. Marines from Amphibious Vehicle

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

July 31, 2020
Total Views: 113

Thursday, July 30, 2020
Coast Guard Escorts Ro-Ro Taking on Water Back to Puerto Rico
Accidents

Coast Guard Escorts Ro-Ro Taking on Water Back to Puerto Rico

The U.S. Coast Guard was called to assist a cargo ship taking on water after it had departed San Juan, Puerto Rico on Wednesday ahead of Tropical Storm Isaias.

July 30, 2020
Total Views: 220

Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman as Vessel Sinks Near Columbia River Entrance
Accidents

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

July 29, 2020
Total Views: 180

Monday, July 13, 2020
u.s. coast guard
Accidents

American Cargo Ship Rescues Mariners in Distress in Pacific

The crew of the Matson cargo ship MV Mahi Mahi rescued three mariners from their disabled 50-foot trimaran approximately 825 miles northeast of Oahu last week.

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 143

Thursday, July 2, 2020
Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Lost Containers in Hawaii
Shipping News

Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Lost Containers in Hawaii

The Coast Guard continues to investigate the loss of 21 shipping containers from the barge Ho Omaka Hou off Hilo, Hawaii. All cargo was successfully removed

July 2, 2020
Total Views: 298

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Couple Killed After Crabbing Vessel Sinks Crossing Siuslaw River Bar in Oregon
Accidents

Couple Killed After Crabbing Vessel Sinks Crossing Siuslaw River Bar in Oregon

Two people were killed early Monday morning after their fishing vessel struck a jetty in the Siuslaw River Bar and sank near Florence, Oregon. The U.S. Coast

June 30, 2020
Total Views: 431

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard Searching for Man Overboard from Tanker Off Cape Hatteras
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Searching for Man Overboard from Tanker Off Cape Hatteras

The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a crew member of a tanker approximately 400 miles east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Watchstanders at the Coast

June 24, 2020
Total Views: 130

Monday, June 22, 2020
Hawaiian Barge Loses More Than 20 Containers Overboard Off Hilo
Accidents

Hawaiian Barge Loses More Than 20 Containers Overboard Off Hilo

A Hawaiian interisland barge lost more than 20 containers overboard off the coast of Hilo on Monday morning and several containers remain missing. The U.S.

June 22, 2020
Total Views: 388

Friday, June 5, 2020
USCG Medevacs Burned Crew Member of Maersk Ship in Atlantic
Shipping News

USCG Medevacs Burned Crew Member of Maersk Ship in Atlantic

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a crew member of a Maersk containership who sustained burns in some kind of engine room explosion approximately 275 miles off

June 5, 2020
Total Views: 187

Monday, May 11, 2020
Sailboat Operator Cited for ‘Rule 9’ Violation After Crossing in Front of Tanker Near Stockton
Interesting

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

May 11, 2020
Total Views: 773

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Offshore Patrol Cutter Drawing
Shipbuilding

Eastern Shipbuilding Lays Keel for First Offshore Patrol Patrol Cutter

Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group has laid the keel for the U.S. Coast Guard’s first-of-class Offshore Patrol Cutter.  A virtual keel laying

May 6, 2020
Total Views: 318

Monday, April 6, 2020
Coast Guard: 93,000 Crew Members Still Stuck on Cruise Ships Off United States
Accidents

Coast Guard: 93,000 Crew Members Still Stuck on Cruise Ships Off United States

As cruise ships drawdown the number of passengers remaining on board, concern is growing for the tens of thousands of crew members, mostly foreign nationals,

April 6, 2020
Total Views: 295

Friday, March 27, 2020
Containership Runs Aground on Lower Mississippi
News

Containership Runs Aground on Lower Mississippi

A 334-meter containership has run aground on the Lower Mississippi River near Poydras, Louisiana.  The U.S. Coast Guard reports that watch standers at

March 27, 2020
Total Views: 298