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April 21, 2024

Coast Guard, partners end search for missing boater after locating remains in North East River, Maryland

The Coast Guard and partner agencies ended the search for David Rambo after divers from the Maryland Natural Resources Police and Maryland State Police located and recovered Rambo deceased in the North East River near Anchor Marina, Maryland, Sunday.

April 21, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies searching for missing boater in North East River, Maryland

BALTIMORE – The Coast Guard is searching along with partner agencies for a missing boater in the

April 21, 2024

Coast Guard prohibits several rental boats from getting underway after dockside examinations

Investigating officers from U.S. Coast Guard Sector Key West prohibited the operation of six rental vessels operated by a marina in Marathon, Florida, during a joint operation with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Wednesday.

A Coast Guard Station Cortez boat crew rescued two people after their kayak flipped within the vicinity of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge, April 20, 2024. Station Cortez watchstanders were notified around 8 p.m., through a 911-connected mobile app, that Manatee and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office boat crews were responding to kayakers in distress. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

April 21, 2024

Coast Guard, partners rescue 2 kayakers near Sunshine Skyway Bridge

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Cortez boat crew rescued two people, Saturday, after their kayak flipped within the vicinity of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.

April 20, 2024

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues 2 overdue boaters near Hopedale, Louisiana.

Editor's Note: Click here to download video.NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued two overdue

April 20, 2024

Coast Guard hosts Community Day in Houston, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard hosted a Community Day in Houston Saturday.

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759) goes aboard the ship following its commissioning ceremony in North Charleston, South Carolina, April 20, 2024. The Calhoun, which is named for the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard, Charles Calhoun, was commissioned into service as the 10th National Security Cutter. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Nick Ameen)

April 20, 2024

US Coast Guard commissions newest national security cutter named for first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard welcomed its newest cutter into the fleet, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun (WMSL 759), Saturday, during a commissioning ceremony at Coast Guard Base Charleston, presided over by Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan. Calhoun is the 10th Legend-class national security cutter (NSC) to join the Coast Guard and is the fourth NSC to be homeported in North Charleston alongside Coast Guard Cutters Hamilton (WMSL 753), James (WMSL 754) and Stone (WMSL 758).

Lt. Emma Saunders takes command of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) from Lt. Jalle Merritt in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on April 19, 2024. After two years as commanding officer, Merritt leaves Guam to join the vice commandant's staff as military aide. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir)

April 19, 2024

New commanding officer at helm of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) in Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — Lt. Emma Saunders took command of USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) from Lt. Jalle Merritt in a change of command ceremony at Victor Pier in Apra Harbor, Guam, on April 19, 2024. Capt. Nicholas Simmons, U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam commander, presided over the ceremony.

Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received a mayday call, Friday, April 12, around 11 p.m., from three people reporting that their 47-foot commercial fishing vessel was sinking, 1 mile southwest of Johns Pass. A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg boat crew recovered all three people floating next to their partially submerged and aground vessel, at around 11:10 p.m., then transported them to Johns Pass Marina to receive higher-level care from emergency medical services. No injuries were reported. The mariners coordinated their vessel’s recovery with commercial salvage and had 605 gallons of diesel pumped, Monday, from the vessel’s fuel tank. The vessel was towed, Tuesday, to Snug Harbor Boatworks. No pollution was reported. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

April 19, 2024

Coast Guard, partners rescue 14 boaters in active week off Florida’s Suncoast

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg crews responded to multiple cases throughout the week after receiving, a combined, 17 distress and marine safety calls. Throughout the week, Sector St. Petersburg watchstanders received requests for help from several disabled vessels resulting in the rescue of 14 boaters. In one case, an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon alert and mayday call were made, allowing a Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew to locate the vessel.