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Nov. 26, 2025

UPDATE 4: ONE Henry Hudson container ship to return to berth at Port of Los Angeles

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Under the leadership of the Unified Command, crews are preparing to return the ONE Henry Hudson vessel to Yusen Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles, as the fire on board has been fully contained. This marks a critical step toward the next phase of response operations, where cargo and waste will be offloaded by longshore labor and salvage crews.

Nov. 26, 2025

Unified Command concludes response to Tug Dominion sinking in Bremerton Marina

BREMERTON, Wash. -- The Unified Command consisting of the U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) is seen moored ahead of deploying for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, Seattle, Nov. 20, 2025. Operation Deep Freeze is a joint service, inter-agency support operation for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Bokum)

Nov. 26, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard heavy icebreaker departs Seattle for months-long deployment to Antarctica

The USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) departed Seattle on Thursday commencing its 29th deployment to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze. Operation Deep Freeze is an annual joint military mission to resupply the United States Antarctic stations in support of the National Science Foundation (NSF), the lead agency for the United States Antarctic Program. Historic investment in the Big Beautiful Bill of nearly 25 billion, $9 billion of which is specifically for icebreakers and infrastructure in the high latitudes. This massive investment in icebreakers will secure U.S. access, security, and leadership in the polar regions.

Nov. 26, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for 2 in downed aircraft on Lake Ponchartrain

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard suspended its search for two missing people on Lake Ponchartrain, Wednesday.

● A Joint Information Center has been established and can be reached at (310) 732-6479 or OneHenryHudsonFire@gmail.com.
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Nov. 25, 2025

UPDATE 3: Container ship fire contained at Port of  Los Angeles

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Crews, under the Unified Command, continue their response operations Tuesday after a fire occurred aboard the container Ship One Henry Hudson in the Port of Los Angeles, Friday.

A Coast Guard Station Sand Key boat crew rescued four boaters after their 24-foot vessel capsized approximately 26 miles west of Clearwater, Tuesday.

The four boaters were in stable condition and safely transported to awaiting emergency medical service personnel at Station Sand Key.

Nov. 25, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 4 people from capsized boat off Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Station Sand Key boat crew rescued four boaters after their 24-foot vessel capsized approximately 26 miles west of Clearwater, Tuesday.

A graphic shows search patterns conducted by U.S. Coast Guard crews in the search for a missing boater near the Columbia River, Ore., Nov. 23, 2025.

Nov. 25, 2025

Coast Guard suspends search for missing mariner near Columbia River

ASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard suspended its search Sunday for a person reported missing after a vessel was found partially submerged near the Columbia River Bar.

Unified Command continues responding on-scene for the ONE Henry Hudson cargo container [Image 1 of 4]

Nov. 24, 2025

UPDATE 2: Unified Command continues response to cargo container ship fire at Port of Los Angeles

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The Unified Command continues response operations Monday after a fire aboard the container ship One Henry Hudson occurred Friday evening while it was moored at Berth 218 in the Port of Los Angeles.

U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) football team raise their helmets while the USCGA alma mater played, standing on the field during the 54th Secretaries’ Cup at Fenway Park, Boston, Nov. 15, 2025. This is the first time USCGA and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy have played outside of their home fields for a Secretaries’ Cup game. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Second Class Janessa Warschkow.)

Nov. 24, 2025

Photo Release: 54th Secretaries' Cup at Fenway Park

BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) shares photos from the 54th Secretaries’ Cup held

Los Angeles Fire Department fireboats are continuing firefighting operations to stop fire aboard cargo vessel One Henry Hudson off the Port of Los Angeles, Nov. 22, 2025. A unified command was established consisting of Los Angeles Fire Department, Coast Guard, L.A. Port Police was stood up to respond to this incident, when the fire started Friday night. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kody Sparks).

Nov. 23, 2025

UPDATE: Unified Command responds to cargo container ship fire at Port of Los Angeles

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – The Unified Command continues to respond and continue operations Saturday after a ship fire occurred aboard the container ship One Henry Hudson, Friday evening, while it was moored at Berth 218 in the Port of Los Angeles.