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March 27, 2024

Unified Command, Joint Information Center established for Key Bridge Response 2024

A Unified Command and Joint Information Center have been established in Baltimore Wednesday to coordinate response and disseminate information for the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse on Tuesday morning.

March 26, 2024

Coast Guard cutter sustains damage during transit into St. Marys River

Click the hyperlink above to view the entire press release. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog (WPB 87373) sustained damage during the crew’s inbound transit from sea to the St. Marys River, Monday.

The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625) throws a heaving line to the crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber (WPC 1101) during a towing exercise near the Windward Passage, Feb. 28, 2024. Both cutters patrol within the Coast Guard's Seventh District area of responsibility.

March 26, 2024

US Coast Guard Cutter Venturous returns home to Florida following multi-mission deployment

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Venturous (WMEC 625) crew returned to their homeport in St. Petersburg, Friday, after a 60-day Caribbean patrol supporting Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast's Operation Vigilant Sentry and Joint Interagency Task Force – South’s counterdrug missions. While on patrol, the crew of Venturous repatriated 65 migrants. The migrants were safely transferred to Venturous from Coast Guard cutters Dauntless, Forward and Vigilant. Aboard Venturous, the migrants were given food, water, and basic medical care before being repatriated to the Haitian coast guard in Cap-Haïtien, Haiti.

March 26, 2024

Coast Guard, multiple partner agencies, responding to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore

The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies in response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore Tuesday morning.

The aircrew of a Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter rescues a man from a life raft in the Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico, March 24, 2024. Rescued is Keith Mcpartlan , a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Fla., who was transported to San Juan, Puerto Rico, following his rescue. Mcpartlan reportedly was the sole passenger aboard the 40-foot pleasure craft Solamar, which he reportedly abandoned out of concern that the vessel was in danger of capsizing. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

March 25, 2024

Coast Guard rescues U.S. citizen from life raft in Caribbean Sea near Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Air Station Borinquen MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew rescued a boater from a life raft Sunday in the Caribbean Sea, approximately 20 nautical miles south of Puerto Rico. Rescued is Keith Mcpartlan a 42-year-old U.S. citizen from Fla., who was the sole passenger aboard the 40-foot pleasure craft Solamar while transiting off Puerto Rico. The man reportedly abandoned the vessel onto a life raft out of concern that the vessel was in danger of capsizing.

March 25, 2024

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to commission new ship in New London, Connecticut

WHO: Rear Adm. John W. Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, Lt. Patrick Kelly, the Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell (WPC-1155) commanding officer, Rita Mayer, the cutter’s sponsor, along with additional Bell family members. WHAT: Commissioning Ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Melvin Bell WHEN: Thursday, March 28, at 10:00 a.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Academy at 31 Mohegan Ave Pkwy, New London, CT 06320. Click the link above to view full news release.

March 23, 2024

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard, partner agency rescue 2 boaters near New Orleans

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard and a partner agency rescued two boaters that became stranded Friday near New Orleans.

March 22, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard urges caution as hazardous maritime conditions approach

The Coast Guard urges the public to exercise caution ahead of storm conditions, Friday.

March 22, 2024

Coast Guard rescues mariners in distress after their vessel began taking on water in the San Diego Bay

SAN DIEGO — U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Diego crewmembers rescue two adult mariners after their 38-foot pleasure craft, High Falutin, began taking on water near Shelter Island in the San Diego Bay, Thursday afternoon.

The Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912) weighs anchor near the Statue of Liberty in New York City, New York, March 17, 2024. In support of Operation Atlantic Venture, Legare steamed more than 6,300 nautical miles, patrolling the coast of New England, New York and near the Gulf of Maine, to conduct maritime safety missions, while bolstering the safety and sustainability of the marine ecosystem through enforcement of Living Marine Resources regulations

March 22, 2024

Coast Guard Cutter Legare returns home to Virginia following living marine resources patrol, engagements with French navy

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Legare (WMEC 912) returned home to Portsmouth, Thursday, after a seven-week patrol in the Coast Guard’s First District area of operations. In support of Operation Atlantic Venture, Legare steamed more than 6,300 nautical miles, patrolling the coast of New England, New York, and near the Gulf of Maine, to conduct maritime safety missions, while bolstering the safety and sustainability of the marine ecosystem through enforcement of living marine resources regulations.