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July 20, 2023

Coast Guard requests public information after laser strike hits Tillamook Bay boatcrew

The Coast Guard is requesting information from the public in locating a suspect or suspects who pointed a green laser light into the eyes of a Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay boatcrew member west of the Tillamook Bay entrance Wednesday evening. Around 10:45 p.m., the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat crew reported that a laser was shined into the eyes of one of the boatcrew members while the vessel was conducting training operations approximately one mile offshore northwest of the Tillamook Bay North Jetty.

July 20, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay (WTGB 104) Change of Command Ceremony

ST. IGNACE, Mich. ⎯ Members of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay (WTGB 104) held a change of command ceremony at Station St. Ignace, 11 a.m. on Thursday.

July 19, 2023

Coast Guard assists mariner aboard disabled vessel, safely tows mariner to shore

SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Personnel from U.S. Coast Guard Station Channel Islands assisted one person aboard a disabled recreational boat in the vicinity of Port Hueneme, Wednesday morning. The mariner, situated approximately 3 nautical miles south of Port Hueneme, had alerted nearby M/V WMT by flashing S.O.S, indicating a need for assistance. The distressed mariner had been stranded for more than 24 hours without any means of communication.

July 19, 2023

Hawaii County Port Condition Returns to Hurricane Season Preparedness

HONOLULU — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has advised all harbor facilities and vessels in the commercial harbors of Hawaii County to return to Hurricane Season Preparedness as the remnants of Tropical Storm Calvin pass, Wednesday.

July 19, 2023

Media Availability: Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Seattle 91101 deploys to Alaska

Base Kodiak, Alaska — Coast Guard Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) Seattle 91101 deploys to Alaska.

Coast Guard Cutter Aspen transits through the Kachemak Bay, Alaska, July 17, 2023. Aspen will be filling the role of the “Bull of the North,” replacing Coast Guard Cutter Hickory as Homer’s 225-foot Juniper class buoy tender responsible for servicing aids throughout the Kenai Peninsula and north of the Aleutian chain. Coast Guard courtesy photo.

July 18, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Aspen arrives at new homeport in Homer, Alaska, following major maintenance availability

Homer, Alaska — Coast Guard Cutter Aspen arrived at its new homeport in Homer, Alaska, Tuesday, following an extensive dry dock period.

July 18, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 1 from water after boat catches fire in Delaware Bay, locals extinguish flames

PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard rescued a man from the water Tuesday after his boat caught fire in

Coast Guard Cutter Resolute's crew interdicts an overloaded migrant vessel 30 miles north of Cap Haitien, Haiti, July 15, 2023. The vessel contained 94 people aboard attempting to unlawfully migrate to the U.S. (U.S. Coast Guard photo

July 18, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 143 people to Haiti, Cuba

MIAMI – Coast Guard crews repatriated 89 people to Haiti and 54 people to Cuba following three

July 18, 2023

Coast Guard sets port condition X-RAY for Hawaii County ahead of Tropical Storm Calvin

HONOLULU — The United States Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has set port condition X-RAY for Hawaii County, Monday.

July 17, 2023

Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to diesel discharge from partially sunken tugboat in the Port of Florence, Ala.

PHOTO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard and partner agencies continue to respond Monday to a discharge of diesel fuel from a partially sunken tugboat near Florence, Alabama.