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Monday, February 1, 2021
Woman Medevaced from Matson Ship Off Washington
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Woman Medevaced from Matson Ship Off Washington

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a woman from a U.S.-flagged Matson ship after she was having difficulty breathing and temporarily lost consciousness off

February 1, 2021
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Monday, January 18, 2021
Search Suspended for Missing Fishermen Off Midway Island
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Search Suspended for Missing Fishermen Off Midway Island

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the active search for 10 missing crewmembers from a Taiwanese fishing vessel off of Midway Island in the Pacific Ocean.

January 18, 2021
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Drunk Man Arrested After Coast Guard Locates Stolen Tiki Hut Bar in Florida Keys
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Drunk Man Arrested After Coast Guard Locates Stolen Tiki Hut Bar in Florida Keys

A U.S. Coast Guard crew from Station Key West have recovered a floating tiki hut bar that was reported stolen near in the Florida Keys Unsurprisingly, the

January 14, 2021
Total Views: 23667

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Search Underway for Crew of Abandoned Fishing Vessel Off Midway Island
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Search Underway for Crew of Abandoned Fishing Vessel Off Midway Island

A search involving U.S. Coast Guard, Navy and good samaritan vessels is continuing for 10 missing crew members of from an abandoned Taiwanese fishing vessel

January 12, 2021
Total Views: 11749

Wednesday, January 6, 2021
USCGC Polar Star Visits Dutch Harbor for First Time Since 2013
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USCGC Polar Star Visits Dutch Harbor for First Time Since 2013

The U.S. Coast Guard’s sole polar icebreaker, USCGC Polar Star, has arrived in Dutch Harbor, Alaska as part of its unusual Arctic deployment. The

January 6, 2021
Total Views: 3881

Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Containership and LNG Carrier Assist in Caribbean Sea Rescue
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Containership and LNG Carrier Assist in Caribbean Sea Rescue

The U.S. Coast Guard last week rescued a man from a disabled sailboat in the Caribbean Sea about 114 nautical miles from Puerto Rico with assistance from the

January 5, 2021
Total Views: 8810

Thursday, December 17, 2020
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U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Issue New Maritime Strategy

The U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have today issued a new maritime strategy providing strategic guidance for their plan for facing adversaries at sea

December 17, 2020
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Monday, December 7, 2020
The United States’ Only Heavy Icebreaker Heads North to the Arctic
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The United States’ Only Heavy Icebreaker Heads North to the Arctic

The nation’s only heavy icebreaker, the USCGC Polar Star, departed Seattle on Friday for its month-long deployment to the Arctic. While there the vessel

December 7, 2020
Total Views: 5921

Friday, November 27, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard Completes Unmanned Surface Vehicles Test Off Hawaii
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U.S. Coast Guard Completes Unmanned Surface Vehicles Test Off Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard has completed a 30-day demonstration and evaluation of unmanned surface vehicles off Oahu. The focus of the test, which wrapped up in

November 27, 2020
Total Views: 3418

Wednesday, November 25, 2020
Mariners Rescued from Disabled Barge Off Rhode Island
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Mariners Rescued from Disabled Barge Off Rhode Island

Three mariners were rescued from a disabled barge off the coast of Point Judith, Rhode Island on Wednesday after their tug sank. The U.S. Coast Guard reports

November 25, 2020
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
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U.S. Charges 31 Alleging Bribes to Fix Coast Guard Mariner Credentialing Test Scores

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged 31 individuals, including three former Coast Guard employees, related to a test score-fixing scheme at a United

November 24, 2020
Total Views: 11645

Thursday, November 19, 2020
USCGC Stratton Returns Home Amid Shipboard COVID Outbreak
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USCGC Stratton Returns Home Amid Shipboard COVID Outbreak

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton has returned to its homeport in Alameda, California after 11 crew members tested positive for COVID-19 during its

November 19, 2020
Total Views: 2004

Monday, November 16, 2020
Offshore Patrol Cutter Drawing
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GAO Study Finds Significant Risks in Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter Program

The U.S. Government Accountability Office says the Coast Guard accepted significant risk with the Offshore Patrol Cutter program after Hurricane Michael hit

November 16, 2020
Total Views: 9308

Thursday, November 5, 2020
Abandoned Life Raft Prompts Coast Guard Search Off North Carolina
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Abandoned Life Raft Prompts Coast Guard Search Off North Carolina

A search is underway for possible missing people after a six-person liferaft was spotted in the ocean about a mile off North Carolina. The life raft was

November 5, 2020
Total Views: 277

Monday, October 19, 2020
Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check
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Marine Safety Alert: Performing a VHF Marine Radio Check

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Auxiliary & Boating Safety (CG-BSX) has issued a new Marine Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB 20-20) from related

October 19, 2020
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Tuesday, October 6, 2020
U.S. Military Top Brass Self-Isolating After Coast Guard No.2 Tests Positive for Coronavirus
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U.S. Military Top Brass Self-Isolating After Coast Guard No.2 Tests Positive for Coronavirus

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff have almost entirely gone into self-quarantine after the

October 6, 2020
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Friday, September 18, 2020
U.S. Coast Guard seizes drugs
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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
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Thursday, August 27, 2020
Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call
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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: 188

Tuesday, August 18, 2020
USCG Books 2020
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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: 802

Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Giant SOS on Pacific Island Leads to Rescue of Three Stranded Sailors
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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: 575
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