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April 5, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs crewmember 60 miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a 37-year-old crewmember from a towing vessel approximately 60 miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana, Tuesday. 

April 5, 2023

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard medevacs man off Port Canaveral coast

Editor's Note: Click on images to download high-resolution version. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard medevaced a 49-year-old man aboard a cruise ship, Tuesday, 230 miles east of Port Canaveral, Florida. A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew transferred the man to Holmes Regional Medical Center for further medical care. A cruise ship crew member notified Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders at approximately 2 p.m., via satellite phone call, stating a man had an urgent medical concern and required a medevaced. "This medevac was an excellent display of our crew's teamwork," said Lt. Nate Jones, U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater flight commander. "The unit watchstanders' logistical planning, C-130 aircrew communications relay and multiple demanding hoist evolutions by the helo aircrew resulted in the saving of a life." A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater HC-130 Hercules airplane aircrew provided support during the medevac. For more breaking news follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

April 5, 2023

Coast Guard searches for boater in distress near Culebra, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard air and surface units are searching Wednesday for a boater in distress believed to have capsized in waters just west of Culebra, Puerto Rico. Missing is Roy L. Moreno Negrón, 30, who was last heard during a call with Coast Guard Sector San Juan watchstanders reporting a distress in which his 17-foot Aquasport fishing boat was taking on water and capsizing. Moreno reported he was wearing a life jacket.

April 4, 2023

Coast Guard interdicts 4 lancha crews, seizes 320 pounds of illegal fish off Texas coast

The Coast Guard interdicted four lancha crews and seized 320 pounds of illegally caught fish in waters subject to U.S. law enforcement off Southern Texas, Monday.

April 4, 2023

Coast Guard rescues two from aground vessel off the coast of Ocean County, N.J.

PHILADELPHIA  —  The Coast Guard rescued two mariners Monday night after their vessel ran aground

April 4, 2023

Coast Guard, partners searching for missing boater off Dutton Island, California

The U.S. Coast Guard, Solano County Fire Department, and California Highway Patrol are searching for a missing boater off Dutton Island, California, after his vessel capsized Monday night.

April 4, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 47 people to Cuba

MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Cambell’s crew repatriated 47 people to Cuba, Tuesday, following interdictions off Florida's coast. 

April 3, 2023

Coast Guard assists eight aboard sinking vessel off the coast of Northumberland County, Virginia

  PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard responded to a report of eight people in the water in central

April 3, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 39 migrants to the Dominican Republic following illegal voyage interdiction in the Mona Passage

The Coast Guard Cutter Joseph Tezanos repatriated 39 migrants to the Dominican Republic Saturday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico Friday morning. One other man from this case, also a Dominican Republic national, is facing federal prosecution at the U.S. District Court in Puerto Rico on charges of attempted illegal re-entry into the United States under 8 U.S.C. 1326(a).  The man also has an outstanding federal warrant from Boston, Mass. for identify theft.

April 3, 2023

Coast Guard command centers in southern Washington, Oregon update telephone numbers

As Coast Guard command centers in North Bend and Astoria, OR, are disestablished, and a new Portland-based command center is established in their stead, legacy telephone numbers will remain in effect for three months. After this three-month period, new telephone numbers will be used to reach command center personnel, as well as other agency departments. New telephone number for emergency response: 833-PDX-USCG New telephone number for automated directory: 833-771-2565

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