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The Coast Guard’s 13th District Headquarters in Seattle is responsible for Coast Guard activities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. There are two offices responsible for media relations here. The main office in Seattle and a detached office in Astoria, Oregon. For more information about the 13th District, visit our homepage at www.uscg.mil/d13.

Latest 13th District News

Coast Guard, good Samaritan crew rescue 3 from vessel taking on water near Cape Flattery, WA

U.S., Canadian partner agencies complete joint maritime law enforcement, security operations throughout Puget Sound, PNW

Suspect pleads guilty to 2016 laser strike on Coast Guard aircrew

PUBLIC NOTICE: Coast Guard receives proposal for bridge project in Eugene, Oregon

Coast Guard monitors backlog of anchored vessels in Puget Sound

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues missing hiker from ravine in Olympic National Park

PUBLIC NOTICE: Coast Guard receives proposal for bridge project over Salmon Bay, Seattle

Coast Guard 13th District News Release archives

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Other CG News

The Reservist - Official Publication of the Coast Guard Reserve

Coast Guard Retirees' Newsletter

Coast Guard Auxiliary News

Proceedings - The Coast Guard Journal of Safety & Security at Sea

Thirteenth District PA Contact

Main
(206) 220-7237

After Hours
(206) 220-7237

U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District
Commander (dpa)
915 Second Ave., Suite 3584
Seattle, WA 98174

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#USCG Station Chetco River boatcrew responded to a 47-foot fishing vessel that was disabled approximately 23 miles… https://t.co/5ikqVrjTLW

#OTD in 1942 SM1 Douglas A. Munro gave the last full measure of devotion evacuating 500 #Marines off the beach at… https://t.co/IRPkUii5Wk

#UPDATE Today, crews towed the vessel Alert to Diversified Marine Inc. and are beginning operations to offload any… https://t.co/mkVsHeXG1L

#UPDATE the vessel Alert has been lifted and dewatered. It is currently floating on its own. #USCG is working to de… https://t.co/BKFpdOLTFN

#UPDATE #USCG helicopter aircrew located a plane crash near Mount Jefferson with one deceased person aboard. Our si… https://t.co/lgxijDLlJM

#BREAKING #USCG responding to report of overdue plane with 1 person aboard with the last know location near Mount J… https://t.co/FDYDTth5dk

#USCG to host wreath laying for the 80th Douglas A. Munro Memorial Ceremony on Sept. 27 in Cle Elum, WA Join us as… https://t.co/WksH6iarBh

#UPDATE Today, crews towed the vessel Sakarissa to Diversified Marine Inc. and are beginning operations to offload… https://t.co/Qc6N3PJumX

#BREAKING #UPDATE 10: Aleutian Isle lifting operations continue off San Juan Island Read more: https://t.co/oVOoz3FMdl #AleutianIsle

Brady. Jordan. Gretzky. Ruth. GOATs All. This #GOAT Coastie enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard 83 yrs ago #OTD in Sea… https://t.co/J8KYvIdoh8

#USCG is overseeing the removal of the sunken vessels Alert and Sakarissa from the Columbia River in #Portland. The… https://t.co/VIupN0tMIm

#ICYMI #USCG Air Station North Bend MH-65 aircrew rescued 2 aboard a fishing vessel on fire Wednesday off Gold Bea… https://t.co/pY6GdOwSz8

RT @USCGPACAREA: #USCG Stratton towed the FV Lodestar Saturday after it was reported the FV was disabled in 8-12' seas & 40+ knot winds 160…

This morning, a #USCG Air Station Astoria MH-60 Jayhawk aircrew medevaced a 66-year-old woman from the cruise ship… https://t.co/HMrMbOYXTC

#UPDATE Correction: The last name of the pilot of the seaplane that crashed in Mutiny Bay has been verified as Wint… https://t.co/CdvWVEKusP

#Breaking #USCG releases the names of the pilot and passengers aboard the seaplane that crashed in Mutiny Bay, WA,… https://t.co/e4gugF7anS

(2/2) All next of kin have been notified of this decision. Our hearts go out to the families, loved ones and friend… https://t.co/W7FKnqv39g

(1/2) The Coast Guard has suspended its active search for the remaining nine missing individuals effective at noon.… https://t.co/bzDCfH3AY2

#UPDATE #USCG air (2 aircraft & crews) and patrol boat crews (Cutters Osprey and Blue Shark) continue the search f… https://t.co/kd3F4tBI1x

#Update - Coast Guard crews searched throughout the night, but no additional individuals were recovered and no debr… https://t.co/Ax7RFm4WSD

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