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July 31, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs 57-year-old man from fishing vessel off coast of San Diego

SAN DIEGO — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 57-year-old man from a fishing vessel approximately 90 miles off the San Diego coast, Saturday. Sport fishing vessel Fortune crewmembers contacted Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center watchstanders requesting a medevac for a man experiencing heart attack-like symptoms.

July 31, 2023

Coast Guard recognizes New York City as official Coast Guard City

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard formally recognized the City of New York as a Coast Guard City Monday during a ceremony at Pier 17 in Manhattan near the historic Coast Guard Cutter Eagle. Click on the link above to view full news release.

July 31, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 4 on disabled vessel in Delaware River, cites numerous safety violations

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July 30, 2023

Four boaters rescued from a capsized sailing vessel

At 1 a.m. Sunday, Coast Guard Sector New York command center watchstanders received a distress call from the sailing vessel Eagle. The vessel reported they had run aground and were taking on water. Click the link to read the full release.

July 29, 2023

Coast Guard rescues diver near St. Petersburg

CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a man, Saturday, after he

July 29, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 9 adults after their fishing vessel runs aground near San Clemente Island

Coast Guard rescues nine adults after their 47-foot fishing vessel runs aground near San Clemente Island, Saturday morning.

July 29, 2023

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs man injured fishing 130 miles offshore Corpus Christi, Texas

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard medevaced one man who was injured while fishing approximately 130 miles southeast of Corpus Christi, Saturday.

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July 28, 2023

Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast continues to save lives, defend maritime borders

MIAMI — Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast (HSTF-SE) partner agencies continue to emphasize

July 28, 2023

Coast Guard to recognize New York City as official Coast Guard City

WHO: Vice Adm. Paul Thomas, the Coast Guard deputy commandant for mission support, James Hendon, the commissioner of the New York City Department of Veterans’ Services, Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, and Capt. Zeita Merchant, the Coast Guard Sector New York commander and Captain of the Port of New York and New Jersey WHAT: Coast Guard to recognize New York City as an official Coast Guard City WHEN: Monday at 10 a.m. WHERE: Pier 17 at 89 South St., New York, NY 10038, in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle Click on the link above to view the full news release.