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Feb. 26, 2023

Coast Guard searches for 2 overdue fishermen off Rincon, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Coast Guard air and surface units are searching for two overdue fishermen Sunday in Mona Passage waters off Rincón, Puerto Rico.

U.S. Coast Guard Seaman Apprentice Greyson Collins, a crew member assigned to USCGC Vigilant (WMEC 617), searches for migrant vessels or vessels in distress throughout the Florida Straits Feb. 7, 2023. Vigilant is on a patrol in support of Operation Vigilant Sentry in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Serheni’te Johnson)

Feb. 25, 2023

USCGC Vigilant’s crew returns home following 28-day Florida Straits patrol

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The crew of the USCGC Vigilant (WMEC 617) returned to their home port in Cape Canaveral Saturday following a 28-day patrol in the Florida Straits. Patrolling in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast and Operation Vigilant Sentry in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility, Vigilant’s crew conducted maritime safety and security missions while working to detect, deter and intercept unsafe and illegal migrant ventures bound for the United States.

The Coast Guard is responding to a 94-foot motor yacht that grounded off the north side of Honolua Bay, Maui, Monday.

Feb. 24, 2023

UPDATE: Coast Guard, partners responding to vessel aground off Maui

HONOLULU — HONOLULU --- The U.S. Coast Guard, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources and County of Maui Police Department continue to work with contractors from Sea Engineering Inc and Pacific Helicopters to remove the pollution threat from the 94ft yacht Nakoa grounded at Honolua Bay.

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew alerted Sector Key West watchstanders of a migrant vessel, at approximately 2:45 p.m., Feb. 21, 2023, about 25 miles west of Cay Sal Bank, Bahamas. The people were repatriated on Feb. 24, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Feb. 24, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 38 people to Cuba

Coast Guard Cutter Charles David Jr.'s crew repatriated 38 people to Cuba, Friday, following interdictions off Florida's coast.

Coast Guard Incident Management pollution responders from Sector San Juan and the hired oil spill removal organization, Clean Harbors LLC, completed the removal of diesel and oily products from the 42-foot recreational vessel Ajo del País by Pier 11 in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, Feb. 23, 2023. Clean-up crews removed approximately 800 gallons of oily water waste comprised mostly of diesel and engine oil that were pumped-out from the vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Feb. 24, 2023

Coast Guard, clean-up crews remove pollution threat from partially sunken vessel in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Incident Management pollution responders from Sector San Juan and the hired oil spill removal organization, Clean Harbors LLC, completed the removal of diesel and oily products from the 42-foot recreational vessel Ajo del País by Pier 11 in San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico, Thursday. Clean-up crews refloated the partially sunken vessel to remove approximately 800 gallons of oily water waste comprised mostly of diesel and engine oil that were pumped-out from the vessel.

Feb. 23, 2023

Coast Guard seeks public comment about Portage Bay Bridge, Seattle, regarding maritime navigation

Seattle — The Coast Guard is seeking public comment regarding the proposed project for replacing the Portage Bay Bridge (Bridge No. 520/3). Commentary should be specific to requirements for maritime navigation. Public Notice 2-23 provides expanded information pertaining to Washington State Department of Transportation's proposed bridge replacement project. Public comment will be accepted before or on March 24, 2023.

A USCGC Dependable (WMEC 626) small boat crew operates alongside USCGC Legare (WMEC 912) and USCGC Valiant (WMEC 621) in support of Operation Vigilant Sentry off the coast of Haiti, Jan. 27, 2023. Dependable’s crew patrolled the Coast Guard’s Seventh District area of operations to conduct maritime safety and security missions. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Hannah Jamison)

Feb. 23, 2023

USCGC Dependable returns home after a 50-day patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Pass

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Dependable (WMEC 626) returned to their homeport in Virginia Beach Thursday following a 50-day maritime safety and security patrol in the Florida Straits and Windward Pass.

A Coast Guard Air Station Miami HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane alerted Coast Guard Cutter James of a migrant vessel, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Feb. 20, 2023, about 25 miles south of Cardenas, Cuba. The people were repatriated on Feb. 23, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

Feb. 23, 2023

Coast Guard repatriates 29 people to Cuba

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Feb. 23, 2023

Coast Guard warns of forecasted winter storm weather in Northern California

The Coast Guard urges recreational mariners to limit waterside activity due to winter storm forecasts calling for hazardous seas and strong winds Thursday and Friday.

Feb. 23, 2023

VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues overdue boater near Bay Denesse, Louisiana

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard rescued an overdue boater Wednesday from their aground vessel near Bay Denesse, Louisiana.