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Three men cling to a capsized vessel

July 9, 2025

Coast Guard rescues 3 after vessel capsizes near Government Cut

MIAMI — A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach boat crew rescued three people, Wednesday, after their 17-foot vessel capsized outside Government Cut.

U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. Jeffrey Novak, commander Southwest District, Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander Pacific Area, and Rear Adm. Joseph Buzzella pose for a photo during a change-of-command ceremony at Coast Guard Island in Alameda, Calif. July 8, 2025.

July 8, 2025

Coast Guard Southwest District holds change-of-command ceremony in Alameda, Calif.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard Southwest District personnel hosted a change-of-command ceremony, Tuesday on Coast Guard Island.

A U.S. Coast Guard Station Mayport boat crew terminates the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating on the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, July 4, 2025.

July 8, 2025

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard terminates voyage of illegal charter on St. Johns River

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel, Friday, operating on the St. Johns River.

July 8, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle Media Availability Wednesday, July 9

SEATTLE — For the first time since 2008, the U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), America’s Tall

July 8, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Academy change of command

NEW LONDON, Conn. — The Coast Guard Academy will be hosting a change of command ceremony. At the

July 7, 2025

Coast Guard terminates 9 illegal passenger-for-hire operations, 2 vessel voyages for boating under the influence in Puerto Rico

Coast Guard Sector San Juan crews, working with local law enforcement units Thursday through Sunday, terminated nine illegal passenger-for-hire operations for marine safety violations and two recreational voyages for boating under the influence in Puerto Rico. These law enforcement actions were carried out in support of Operation Dry Water national efforts throughout the 4th of July weekend. During the operation, participating units conducted 50 boardings and issued 94 safe boating violations, 14 warnings and seven Captain of the Port Orders.

SAN DIEGO – Coast Guard Station San Diego interdicted seven suspected aliens aboard a 20-foot vessel approximately 7.5 miles west of Sunset Cliffs, Monday.
At approximately 12:37 a.m., Coast Guard Sector San Diego watch-standers received a call from San Diego Lifeguards for a disabled vessel reporting it had been stranded for several hours.
Coast Guard Cutter David Duren was diverted to the vessel to investigate. The David Duren’s boarding team discovered seven suspected aliens aboard the vessel, two of whom were minors.
Four of the seven individuals had identification, six claimed Mexican nationality, and one claimed Chilean nationality. All seven suspected aliens were taken into custody.
The vessel and the suspected aliens were transported to Ballast Point to be transferred to the custody of Imperial Beach Border Patrol.

July 7, 2025

Coast Guard interdicts 7 aliens 7.5 miles west of Sunset Cliffs, Calif.

Coast Guard Station San Diego interdicted seven suspected aliens aboard a 20-foot vessel approximately 7.5 miles west of Sunset Cliffs, Monday.

July 7, 2025

Coast Guard rescues two teens trapped on a cliff side near Roads End Point in Lincoln County, Oregon

July 7, 2025

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold change of command ceremony in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville is scheduled to hold a change of command ceremony, Wednesday, at the Jacksonville Public Library.

SEATTLE - The Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle, also known as "America's Tall Ship", arrived in Elliott Bay, Wash., today to make a one day stopover on its way to participate in the Tall Ships Tacoma 2008 event in Tacoma, Wash. The Eagle's crew has spent this summer training more than 130 Coast Guard Academy cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen. The Eagle has served as a floating classroom to future Coast Guard officers since 1946 offering fundamental leadership, teamwork and seamanship skills. (Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Tara Molle, U.S. Coast Guard)

July 7, 2025

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle to visit Seattle

U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327) will visit Seattle for the first time since 2008 and be open to visitors on July 9 and 10.

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PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard Station Port Aransas holds change-of-command ceremony https://t.co/i8I4QCMSyF

Media Availability: USCGC Legare to return home following a 69-day patrol in the Florida Straits https://t.co/qQwF8ArjN0

Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment https://t.co/JNZBmu4j9j

Coast Guard icebreaker departs for months-long Arctic deployment https://t.co/8gSqJ7ove5

Unified Command stands down from response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/D9aMs0kr97

Coast Guard Tactical Law Enforcement Team South holds change of command ceremony https://t.co/kgNii5ilKP

Unified Command transitions from shipboard fire response to investigation and salvage operations at Port Newark https://t.co/7gHK5r9Ut4

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage https://t.co/ejzFtniVX6

Coast Guard repatriates 27 migrants to Dominican Republic, following vessel interdiction in Mona Passage https://t.co/6O7stlpuOi

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Unified Command to provide update on vessel fire at Port Newark https://t.co/vopXwYvhtC

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues man from disabled vessel off Ponte Vedra Beach https://t.co/gWJEIBTH9a

Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) Change of Command Ceremony https://t.co/I1QWDV99nL

Coast Guard, state, local first responders to conduct boat drills on Ohio River in Kentucky, Indiana. https://t.co/PsZUeCVxqH

Coast Guard medevacs crew member from oil rig 88 miles off Freeport, Texas https://t.co/n5P2u8Bl3z

UPDATE 2: Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/kqHY7xjfej

Coast Guard assists 11 beset by weather on Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana https://t.co/qQQ9GnzX94

Coast Guard rescues 4 from vessel taking on water 30 miles off Baffin Bay, Texas https://t.co/5LfFLQAd03

UPDATE 1: Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/qNZn6Wvpkz

Unified Command continues response to fire aboard motor vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio at Port Newark https://t.co/lXS77UQ0f6

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral holds 1st change-of-command ceremony https://t.co/S0GMwft5Lw

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