The Harsh Reality of US Coast Guard Migrant Policy
by John Konrad (gCaptain) When merchant and cruise ships rescue migrants at sea, they offer more than just a lifeline from the perilous waters; they provide critical sustenance and care....
Last month we saw a day in the life onboard the Edith Maersk and APL Boston 1 year after MLC 2006. Now here’s a video from the U.S. Coast Guard showing Coast Guard crews in the Pacific Northwest as they kickoff their week starting August 25, 2014.
A time-lapse video of the men and women of the Coast Guard, and their units in the Pacific Northwest along the Columbia River from Aug. 25, 2014. Highlighted in the video are Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment, Air Station Astoria, Sector Columbia River, Coast Guard Cutter Fir and the Coast Guard Cutter Cuttyhunk. U.S. Coast Guard video by Public Affairs Detachment Astoria.
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