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Sept. 27, 2024

Coast Guard warns those in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina to exercise caution in wake of Hurricane Helene

MIAMI — The Coast Guard reminds mariners and residents of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina to remain vigilant following Hurricane Helene, Friday.

Sept. 27, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard responding to oil sheen in Maryland

U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland - National Capital Region has responded to an initial report of a 50-foot by 50-foot oil sheen reported near the 623-foot Motor Vessel SSI Defiant in the Patapsco River, Thursday night.

Sept. 27, 2024

Coast Guard returns 60 migrants to Dominican Republic following 2 interdictions near Puerto Rico

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore returned 60 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Wednesday and Thursday, following two separate interdictions of irregular, unlawful maritime migration voyages in Mona Passage waters near Puerto Rico. Two of the interdicted migrants remain in U.S. custody to face federal prosecution by the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico on separate charges including attempted reentry into the United States subsequent to an aggravated felony under 8 U.S.C. 1326(b)(2), and failure to heave to under 8 U.S.C. 2237.

Sept. 26, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs 32-year-old male from fishing vessel near San Clemente Island

SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 32-year-old male off the commercial fishing vessel Legacy approximately one mile west of San Clemente Island, Wednesday.

Sept. 26, 2024

PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 2 after vessel allides with Charleston jetties

CHARLESTON, S.C. — A Coast Guard Station Charleston boat crew rescued two people, Wednesday, after their vessel allided with the Charleston jetties at the entrance to the Charleston Harbor.

Sept. 26, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold media availability following Titan MBI public hearing

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a media availability Friday at 4 p.m. to answer questions following the Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) public hearing into the loss of the Titan submersible.

Sept. 25, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs 74-year-old male from fishing vessel near San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated a 74-year-old male off the fishing vessel Poseidon approximately 35 miles west of San Diego, Wednesday.

Sept. 25, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard establishes Area Command Post in response to Tropical Storm Helene

MIAMI — The Seventh Coast Guard District established an Area Command Post in response to Tropical Storm Helene, Wednesday, at Coast Guard Air Station Miami in Opa Locka.

Sept. 24, 2024

Coast Guard medevacs 8-year-old boy from cruise ship near Eureka

MCKINLEYVILLE, Calif. — A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew medically evacuated an 8-year-old male off the cruise ship Royal Princess approximately 20 miles west of Eureka, Tuesday.

Sept. 24, 2024

Coast Guard sets port conditions for northern Florida, Georgia, South Carolina

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Coast Guard captains of the ports (COTP) set port conditions, Tuesday, for the Ports of Jacksonville, Fernandina, Brunswick, Savannah, coastal South Carolina and all other terminals and facilities due to forecasted sustained tropical storm force winds generated by Tropical Storm Helene that may arrive within 24 to 48 hours.

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