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A Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action marine unit rescues three boaters from a capsized vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, Jan. 23, 2024, during a joint response with a Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter and the Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon. All three boaters were safely transported to the Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action Boat Station in Añasco, Puerto Rico, no injuries or medical concerns were reported in this case. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Jan. 23, 2024

Coast Guard, Puerto Rico Police rescue 3 boaters from capsized vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard and Puerto Rico Police air and surface crews rescued three boaters from a capsized vessel just off Desecheo Island, Puerto Rico, Tuesday. Rescued are Abdiel Alvarez, 21, Carlos Rosado, 23, and Jerry Mendez, 21, after the 18-foot vessel ‘La Chupi’ capsized and the men were able to successfully climb on top of the overturned vessel.

Jan. 23, 2024

Coast Guard rescues 9 from ice floe on Lake Erie

CLEVELAND — The Coast Guard rescued nine people from an ice floe on Lake Erie, near Catawba Island, Monday.

Jan. 22, 2024

Coast Guard crewmembers rescues a mariner and his dog near the Zuniga Jetty in San Diego

SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard Sector San Diego crewmembers rescues a 48-year-old mariner and his dog after he became trapped on his 30-foot sailing vessel near the Zuniga Jetty in San Diego, Monday morning.

Jan. 22, 2024

Coast Guard responds to grounded vessel off the coast of Maui

HONOLULU - The Coast Guard is responding to a passenger ferry that ran aground near Maalaea Harbor, Maui, on Monday. At 5:05 a.m., Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders received notification from the small passenger vessel Expeditions Five, a 55-foot ferry with three crew members on board, that they had run aground near the entrance to Maalaea Harbor.

Jan. 22, 2024

Coast Guard, good Samaritans rescue 4 people after vessel capsized near Kodiak

The Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and partner agencies will be enforcing a safety zone for the Gasparilla Parade, Saturday, on Tampa Bay from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 27, 2024. All boaters are advised to monitor VHF Ch. 16 and contact the Coast Guard or other nearby agency partners in the event of a water emergency. (U.S. Coast Guard)

Jan. 22, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies enforce Gasparilla safety zone

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and partner agencies will be enforcing a safety zone for the Gasparilla Parade, Saturday, on Tampa Bay from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Jan. 18, 2024

Coast Guard concludes public hearing for Grande Costa D’Avorio

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) concluded their formal public hearing proceedings for the Grande Costa D’Avorio Thursday in Union, New Jersey. Click on the link above to view full news release.

Jan. 17, 2024

Unified Command completes pollution removal from tug Mazapeta with the raising and lightering of tug

The Unified Command and its contractors have completed petroleum product and hazardous material removal efforts from the tug Mazapeta, Wednesday. The Mazapeta, a 1940s era military tugboat, sunk Sept. 4, 2023, in Little Potato Slough within the San Joaquin Delta, northwest of Stockton, with approximately 1,600 gallons of diesel and engine oil reported to be onboard at the time of the incident.

Jan. 17, 2024

UPDATE: Coast Guard suspends search for missing man near Bolivar Peninsula, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard has suspended its search at 7:32 p.m. Tuesday for a missing crew member near Bolivar Peninsula, Texas.

Admiral Steven Poulin, U.S. Coast Guard Vice Commandant, renders a hand salute before the Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) change of home port ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Jan. 16, 2024. Harriet Lane recently transferred to Hawaii from its former home port in Portsmouth Virginia. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ty Robertson)

Jan. 17, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane holds change of home port ceremony

HONOLULU – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) and crew held a ceremony celebrating their recent home port shift to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Tuesday, which was presided by Adm. Steven Poulin, vice commandant, U.S. Coast Guard. The Harriet Lane is U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area’s newest Indo-Pacific support cutter. Harriet Lane and crew departed Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, November 2023, and arrived at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 2023, after transiting more than 8,000 nautical miles for over 36-days.