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Friday, January 31, 2014
BSEE, Coast Guard Responding to Loss of Well Control Incident in Gulf of Mexico
Offshore

BSEE, Coast Guard Responding to Loss of Well Control Incident in Gulf of Mexico

Workers last night cut in half the flow of natural gas from an out-of-control well being drilled by Rowan Companies Plc in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of

January 31, 2014
Total Views: 121

Thursday, January 23, 2014
New Photos Show Sinking Log Ship Still Afloat Near Guam
Incidents

New Photos Show Sinking Log Ship Still Afloat Near Guam

The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday released some new photos along with an update on the 500-foot MV Rich Forest abandoned and taking on water in the Pacific

January 23, 2014
Total Views: 185

Thursday, January 16, 2014
Second Tug Sinks Off New York’s Atlantic Beach
News

Second Tug Sinks Off New York’s Atlantic Beach

A crewmember sustained serious injuries Wednesday after a 38-foot tugboat capsized and sank after taking on water approximately three miles south of Atlantic

January 16, 2014
Total Views: 145

Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Tug Sinks After Separating from Barge Off New York
Interesting

Tug Sinks After Separating from Barge Off New York

A 26-foot tugboat sank off the coast of Atlantic Beach, New York Monday night after separating from the barge it was

January 14, 2014
Total Views: 113

Friday, January 10, 2014
OSV Crewmember Loses Foot in Accident Off Louisiana
Shipping News

OSV Crewmember Loses Foot in Accident Off Louisiana

A U.S. Coast Guard aircrew medevaced a 27-year-old man from an offshore supply vessel 5 miles off Louisiana, Thursday, after losing his foot in an

January 10, 2014
Total Views: 43

Thursday, January 9, 2014
Coast Guard Suspends Searches for Missing Crewman
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Coast Guard Suspends Searches for Missing Crewman

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the searches for two missing crewmembers believed to have fallen overboard from a tanker and a cruise ship in two separate

January 9, 2014
Total Views: 19

Tuesday, December 31, 2013
USCG’s Top Ten Videos of 2013 – WATCH
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USCG’s Top Ten Videos of 2013 – WATCH

The United States Coast Guard wants your help picking the best video from

December 31, 2013
Total Views: 77

Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Thirteen Injured After Passenger Ferry Runs Aground in North Carolina
News

Thirteen Injured After Passenger Ferry Runs Aground in North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard along with partner agencies responded Tuesday morning to a report of multiple injuries after the Bald Head Island Ferry Adventure ran

December 17, 2013
Total Views: 67

Wednesday, December 11, 2013
MARGARET NORVELL USCG fast rescue cutter
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Eighth Damen-Designed Fast Response Cutter Delivered to U.S. Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards delivered the 154 foot patrol craft CHARLES SEXTON yesterday to the 7th Coast Guard District located in Key West, FL.  She is the

December 11, 2013
Total Views: 405

Monday, December 9, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Stephen L. Colby Salvage Gets Cold(er)
Marine Salvage

Ship Photos of The Day – Stephen L. Colby Salvage Gets Cold(er)

With temperatures dropping and a fresh blanket of snow, the Stephen L. Colby sits partially submerged in the Mississippi River near LeClaire,

December 9, 2013
Total Views: 32

Monday, December 2, 2013
Stephen L. Colby Response Switches Gears on Mississippi River – Salvage Update
Marine Salvage

Stephen L. Colby Response Switches Gears on Mississippi River – Salvage Update

A Unified Command set up in response to the Stephen L. Colby towboat sinking and oil spill on the Mississippi River has shifted its operations from lightering

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Lucas Bourg Liftboat Evacuated in Gulf of Mexico Amid Stability Concerns
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Lucas Bourg Liftboat Evacuated in Gulf of Mexico Amid Stability Concerns

A liftboat in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico has been evacuated after severe weather raised concerns about the stability of the vessel located about 30 miles offshore

November 27, 2013
Total Views: 88

Upper Mississippi River Reopens After Spill
News

Upper Mississippi River Reopens After Spill

The Coast Guard captain of the port has reopened a section of the upper Mississippi near LeClaire, Iowa that had been closed for over 24 hours due to a sunken

November 27, 2013
Total Views: 39

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
USCG Responding to Sunken Towboat, Oil Discharge on Upper Mississippi River – UDPATE
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USCG Responding to Sunken Towboat, Oil Discharge on Upper Mississippi River – UDPATE

The U.S. Coast Guard and emergency crews responded Monday night to a sunken towboat and oil discharge on the Upper Mississippi River near LeClaire,

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 94

At Least 30 Dead as Haitian Migrants Cling to Bricked-Up Sail Freighter [PHOTOS]
Defense

At Least 30 Dead as Haitian Migrants Cling to Bricked-Up Sail Freighter [PHOTOS]

The U.S. Coast Guard reports this morning that a rescue mission is currently in progress to recover approximately 100 Haitians who ran aground 15 miles off

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 68

Sunday, November 17, 2013
Ship Photos of The Day – Barque Eagle
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Ship Photos of The Day – Barque Eagle

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter EAGLE is seen on a foggy Sunday morning at the Coast Guard Yard in Baltimore, Maryland, November 17,

November 17, 2013
Total Views: 110

Friday, November 15, 2013
1 Critical After Workboat Capsizes Near Seattle
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1 Critical After Workboat Capsizes Near Seattle

U.S. Coast Guard and fire and police personnel rescued three people Friday afternoon from a capsized survey vessel off Alki Point near downtown Seattle, but a

November 15, 2013
Total Views: 56

Friday, November 8, 2013
U.S. Coast Guard Comes to Rescue of “Salty Dogs” Off Virginia Coast
Blog

U.S. Coast Guard Comes to Rescue of “Salty Dogs” Off Virginia Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard this week, with the assistance of the U.S. Navy, came to the rescue of a total of five distressed sailboats who were all participating in

November 8, 2013
Total Views: 163

Friday, November 1, 2013
Tandem Tow Goes South in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

Tandem Tow Goes South in U.S. Gulf of Mexico

The tow of two aging offshore supply vessels took a turn for the worse Thursday when the two vessels apparently started smashing into each other, causing one

November 1, 2013
Total Views: 425

Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Homes are flooded in Tuckerton, N.J., Oct. 30, 2012, after Hurricane Sandy made landfall on the southern New Jersey coastline Oct. 29, 2012. The photo was taken by a Coast Guard crewmember aboard an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City during a flooding assessment over flight.
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A Look Back: 20 Incredible Aerial Photographs of Damage Caused by Hurricane Sandy

When the brunt of Hurricane Sandy finally past the eastern seaboard early on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 , US Coast Guard crews were able to begin conducting

October 30, 2013
Total Views: 485