Archived Coast Guard News

June 22, 2023

Unified Command locates debris field near Titanic, continues ROV search efforts

BOSTON – A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) discovered a debris field Thursday, approximately 1,600 feet off the bow of the Titanic. The ROV deployed to the Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic, discovered the tail section of the 21-foot submersible, Titan, that went missing Sunday. Experts from within the unified command are evaluating the imagery and debris while continuing ROV’s search efforts near the Titanic to locate additional portions of the Titan. Follow the link for the full release and video from the press briefing

June 22, 2023

USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returns home following 65-day deployment

PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The USCGC Bear (WMEC 910) returned home to Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Thursday, following a 65-day Caribbean Sea patrol. While underway in the Seventh Coast Guard District’s area of responsibility and in support of Joint Interagency Task Force–South, Bear conducted six counterdrug interdictions and seized a total of 8,558 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $97 million.

The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew visited Kaneohe Bay on the east side of the Island of Oahu, as part of a multi-day operation to service and maintain aids to navigation, last week.
Juniper’s trip to Kaneohe Bay focused on repairing day boards, or stationary aids to navigation that mark channels and safe water, utilizing the cutter’s two small boats to service seven fixed aids to navigation in two days.

June 22, 2023

Coast Guard crew services navigation buoys off Oahu

HONOLULU - The Coast Guard Cutter Juniper crew visited Kaneohe Bay on the east side of the Island of Oahu, as part of a multi-day operation to service and maintain aids to navigation, last week.

June 22, 2023

PHOTO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard assists 2 men, 1 dog after boat capsizes near Sabine Pass, Texas

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard assisted two men and one dog after their boat capsized near Sabine Pass, Texas, Wednesday.

June 22, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs commercial fishing vessel crewmember near Pass a Loutre, La.

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a commercial fishing vessel crewmember Thursday near Pass a Loutre, Louisiana.

June 22, 2023

MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss ROV findings

WHO: Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, Capt. Jamie Frederick, the First Coast Guard District response coordinator WHAT: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing to discuss findings from the Horizon Arctic’s remotely operated vehicle near the Titanic WHEN: Thursday at 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109 Click the link above to read the full release.

The four rescued people and their dog at Station Fort Myers Beach, June 21, 2023. The people were rescued south of Sanibel Island after their sailboat started taking on water. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Fort Myers Beach)

June 22, 2023

Coast Guard rescues 4 people, dog off Sanibel Island

FORT MYERS, Fla.— A Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach boat crew rescued 4 people and their dog, Wednesday, south of Sanibel Island.

A U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam team conducts a port state control examination on the 472-foot Singapore-flagged commercial cargo vessel Kota Raja in the Port of Guam on June 15, 2023.

June 22, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard ensures compliance and port security: Successful examination of the cargo vessel Kota Raja in Guam

SANTA RITA, Guam — On June 15, 2023, a U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam team conducted a port state control examination on the 472-foot Singapore-flagged commercial cargo vessel Kota Raja in the Port of Guam.

Serving partners in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to Guam in time for Father's Day, completing a patrol from June 12 to 18 in the Mariana Islands. During the patrol, the Oliver Henry crew dedicated efforts to serve neighbors in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam while actively countering potential illegal maritime activity and standing ready to respond rapidly to any at-sea emergencies.

June 22, 2023

U.S. Coast Guard completes first patrol following Typhoon Mawar to safeguard those at sea, enhance maritime security in Mariana Islands

SANTA RITA, Guam — Serving partners in the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam, the USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) crew returned to Guam in time for Father's Day, completing a patrol from June 12 to 18 in the Mariana Islands.

June 21, 2023

Joint search continues for missing submersible, Titan

BOSTON – The unified command continues search efforts of the 21-foot submersible research vessel, Titan, from the Research Vessel Polar Prince that went missing Sunday evening. Click the link above to view the full release.