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Feb. 19, 2023
Coast Guard rescues 6 from vessel taking on water near Freeport, Texas
MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE: HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued six people after their vessel started taking on water near Freeport, Texas, Sunday.
USCGC Stone arrives in Montevideo, Uruguay for scheduled visit
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The USCGC Stone (WMSL 758) arrived in the Port of Montevideo, Uruguay for a scheduled visit Sunday. Stone is conducting a multi-mission deployment in the South Atlantic Ocean, exercising the U.S. Coast Guard’s partnership with the host nation to counter illicit maritime activity and promote maritime law enforcement throughout the region. Stone’s deployment focuses on developing partnerships and increasing U.S. interoperability with South American nations to counter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Feb. 17, 2023
Coast Guard, partner agencies searching for missing swimmer in San Jacinto River near Channelview, Texas
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard, along with state and local responders, are searching for a missing swimmer in the San Jacinto River near Channelview, Texas, Friday.
Oficial al mando del buque Guardia Costera de EE. UU., Winslow Griesser, es relevado
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – El Capitán de Corbeta Benjamín Williamsz fue relevado de sus funciones como
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser's commanding officer relieved
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Lt. Cmdr. Benjamin Williamsz was relieved of duties as the commanding
USCGC Legare returns home following 63-day Caribbean Sea patrol
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USCGC Seneca’s crew returns home following 24-day Caribbean Sea patrol
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Seneca (WMEC 906) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, Friday, following a 24-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea. During the patrol, Seneca supported Joint Interagency Task Force – South and worked alongside the U.S. Air Force to disrupt nearly 1,350 kilograms of narcotics during two law enforcement cases in the Caribbean Sea.
Feb. 16, 2023
Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry tows adrift vessel 230 miles to safe harbor
HONOLULU — HONOLULU – On Feb. 13th, 2023, the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Berry, a 154-foot Fast Response Cutter, was tasked with assisting the vessel Eden Bound, a 58-foot long pleasure craft adrift 230 nautical miles southwest of Oahu.
Coast Guard Cutter Juniper visits Suva, Fiji, hosts shipriders
SUVA, Fiji — SUVA, Fiji - The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew visited the Port of Suva, Fiji, last week, as part of a multi-month deployment in support of Operation Blue Pacific.
Coast Guard rescues 3 from capsized vessel near Laguna Vista, Texas
PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard rescued three people from the water after their boat capsized near Laguna Vista, Texas, Wednesday.
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