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April 13, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs motor vessel captain 218 miles offshore Alabama

VIDEO AVAILABLE: NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a 69-year-old motor vessel captain 218 miles offshore Alabama, Wednesday.

April 13, 2023

Coast Guard rescues two from vessel taking on water off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Click on images to download.PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard responded to a

Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon interdicts a 35-foot overloaded migrant voyage the night of April 11, 2023. The cutter Richard Dixon crew safely embarked and completed the return of all 49 migrants to the Dominican Republic April 13, 2023. Among the interdicted were an Albanian, seven Kazakhs, six Haitian and 35 Dominican Republic nationals.

April 13, 2023

Coast Guard returns 49 migrants to the Dominican Republic following illegal voyage interdiction in the Mona Passage

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The Coast Guard Cutter Richard Dixon repatriated 49 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Wednesday and Thursday, following the interdiction of an illegal voyage vessel in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. The interdiction is the result of ongoing local and federal multi-agency efforts in support of the Caribbean Border Interagency Group, CBIG.

April 13, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 28 people to Cuba  

MIAMI — Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo’s crew repatriated 28 people to Cuba, Thursday, following an

April 12, 2023

UPDATE 3: Unified command continues response to vessel fire in Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash. — Crews continue their response to the fire aboard the fishing vessel Kodiak Enterprise moored in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma, Wednesday. Firefighting crews from Tacoma Fire Department and Resolve Marine continue to access interior spaces to put out hot spots and look for standing water. In the coming days, responders will ensure the ship is safe for investigators to get on board and for crews to proceed with salvage work, including removal of the reported 55,000 gallons of diesel onboard. The Coast Guard and NTSB will conduct an investigation into the cause of the fire.

Family members reunite with Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) crewmembers after the cutter returned home to Base Alameda, California, following a 90-day counternarcotics patrol, March 31, 2023. Waesche’s crew interdicted two suspected drug-smuggling vessels while patrolling international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in the seizure of approximately 881 pounds of cocaine and 9,500 pounds of marijuana. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Matthew Masaschi)

April 12, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Waesche returns home following counternarcotics patrol; $166M in contraband seized

The Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) and crew returned to their Alameda homeport, Friday, following a 90-day counternarcotics patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The 418-foot national security cutter and crew patrolled more than 15,000 nautical miles conducting law enforcement and search-and-rescue operations in international waters off Central America and South America.

April 12, 2023

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue 3 from aground oyster boat near Sargent, Texas

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan rescued three people Wednesday from an oyster boat that ran aground near Sargent, Texas.

April 12, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard invites media to Sector Charleston change of command ceremony

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard invites media to Sector Charleston change of command ceremony Editor's Note: Media are requested to RSVP by 6 p.m., Thursday, to the Coast Guard public affairs detachment Jacksonville office at 786-393-4138. CHARLESTON, S.C. — Coast Guard Sector Charleston staff invites the media to attend the change of command ceremony, Friday, at The Citadel Beach Club. Who: Capt. Francis J. Del Rosso is assuming the duties and responsibilities of the commander of Coast Guard Sector Charleston from Capt. John D. Cole. Rear Adm. Brendan C. McPherson, Seventh District Commander will be presiding. What: A change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition formally restating the continuity of the authority of command. It is a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. Where: The Citadel Beach Club, 4700 Palm Blvd, Palms, South Carolina, 29451 When: Media are requested to arrive Friday, 10 a.m., April 14, 2023 Media interested in attending to the event must bring their credentials and ID to get through security. For more breaking news follow us on Twitter and Facebook.. -USCG-

April 11, 2023

UPDATE 2: Unified command continues response to vessel fire in Tacoma

TACOMA, Wash. — The U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology, Tacoma Fire Department, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, and other agencies continue to respond to the fire aboard the Kodiak Enterprise fishing vessel moored in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma. The fire decreased in size today and firefighters have accessed interior spaces to overhaul ‘hot spot’ areas. Responders continue to apply cooling spray to the exterior of the vessel.

April 10, 2023

Update: Unified command responds to vessel fire in Tacoma, Washington

TACOMA, Wash. – A unified command, consisting of the Tacoma Fire Department, the U.S. Coast Guard, the Washington Department of Ecology and other agencies, is continuing its response Monday to a fire aboard the fishing vessel Kodiak Enterprise moored at Trident Seafoods in the Hylebos Waterway in Tacoma. Firefighting efforts have resulted in a substantial reduction in the vessel fire with improved smoke conditions. Tacoma Fire Department lifted the temporary shelter-in-place order at 6:40 a.m. Monday due to the improved smoke conditions. If conditions deteriorate, the order may be reinstated.