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U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes (formerly District 9)

Welcome to the Coast Guard's Great Lakes District, located in Cleveland.

The Coast Guard’s Great Lakes District Headquarters in Cleveland is responsible for Coast Guard activities throughout the five Great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states including 6,700 miles of shoreline and 1,500 miles of the international border with Canada. For more information about the Great Lakes District, visit our homepage at www.uscg.mil/d9.

LATEST GREAT LAKES DISTRICT NEWS

Sept. 23, 2024
Ohio-based U.S. Coast Guard Port Security Unit holds change of command ceremony
Jan. 25, 2024
Coast Guard Station Kenosha rescues dog from icy waters
Jan. 25, 2024
Coast Guard to conduct emergency response training with state, international partners
Jan. 23, 2024
Coast Guard rescues 9 from ice floe on Lake Erie
Nov. 27, 2023
Coast Guard to rename Sectors Buffalo, Sault Ste. Marie
Nov. 7, 2023
Tug crew frees American Courage, freighter that ran aground in St. Clair River
Nov. 7, 2023
Freighter American Courage runs aground in St. Clair River; shipping channel remains open
Oct. 24, 2023
Media Advisory: Media invited as Coast Guard establishes its first Junior ROTC unit in Great Lakes region at ASPIRA Business and Finance High School in Chicago
Oct. 17, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold remembrance for Chief Machinist Mate Cecil S. Canfield
Oct. 16, 2023
Coast Guard to host ‘Mission Mighty Mississippi’ family event in Rock Island
Sept. 29, 2023
Coast Guard delivering upgraded multi-mission helicopters to Air Station Detroit
Sept. 12, 2023
Coast Guard Searching for Missing Fisherman off Holland, Mich.
Sept. 3, 2023
Coast Guard rescues 1 from base of cliff near Erie, Pennsylvania
Aug. 29, 2023
Coast Guard rescues 3 from capsized vessel near Saxon Harbor, Wisconsin
Aug. 21, 2023
UPDATE: Coast Guard estimates approximately 1,500 gallons of diesel spilled
Aug. 15, 2023
Coast Guard conducting training exercise in the Straits of Mackinac
Aug. 4, 2023
UPDATE: Unified Command stands down after response to diesel spill on Lake Michigan
Aug. 3, 2023
UPDATE: Coast Guard, agencies continue response to diesel spill on Lake Michigan
Aug. 3, 2023
UPDATE: Coast Guard, partner agencies control pollution threat on Lake Michigan
Aug. 3, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss motor vessel Manitowoc diesel spill on Lake Michigan
Aug. 2, 2023
Coast Guard, agencies respond to diesel spill on Lake Michigan
July 25, 2023
Coast Guard, partner agencies to host environmental training exercise in Rogers City
July 20, 2023
Coast Guard Cutter Biscayne Bay (WTGB 104) Change of Command Ceremony
July 10, 2023
Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay (WTGB 105) Change of Command Ceremony
June 23, 2023
Sector Sault Ste. Marie holds Change-of-Command Ceremony

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Cleveland, OH 44199

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The man suffered injuries to his right hand and leg and was taken by EMS to Trinity Health in Grand Haven. Turk has been in the Coast Guard for less than a year.
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Seaman Joseph Turk, a CGC Katmai Bay crew member, immediately jumped in the water to assist, keeping the man afloat by treading water for 20+ minutes while crews worked to lower rescue appropriate equipment
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A 97 YOM was rescued just before 7pm yesterday evening during ship tours at CG Fest in Grand Haven. The man fell 6+ feet into the Grand River after losing his balance while resting on his walker. https://t.co/osIXjjNgRR
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#NEWS - @USCG AIRSTA #TraverseCity & STA St. Ignace coordinated the rescue of 3 PIW in #SturgeonBay on #LakeMichigan Monday, July 28, 2025. The survivors were transported to Pellston Regional Airport to awaiting EMS. Read more here: https://t.co/wwaQ9R1ktt #GreatLakes #SAR https://t.co/oK6kWZu6YB
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BZ #USCG STA #Marblehead after report was received at 6:18 p.m. yesterday, for a MEDEVAC request of a 62 YOF on #MiddleBassIsland #LakeErie #Ohio STA RB-M crew embarked the individual & Middle Bass Island EMS crew, then transported them to awaiting EMS at #PortClinton #MEDEVAC
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#News #USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes personnel responded to a vessel fire earlier today on #LakeErie near #Buffalo #NewYork Two people were rescued The cause of the fire remains under investigation Read more below: https://t.co/ZSicUI47VT https://t.co/MLNSVZ7FfO
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BZ #USCG STA St. Ignace after report was received at 9:16 a.m. yesterday, of a 50’ S/V run aground w/ 7POB IVO the #MackinacBridge on #LakeHuron #Michigan STA RB-M crew arrived on scene & removed 04 POB, then transported them to #MackinacIsland #GreatLakes #BoatingEmergency https://t.co/6KZgslCwkz
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BZ #USCG STA #Buffalo after report was received at 5:57 p.m. yesterday, of a capsized S/V w/ 2 PIW on #LakeErie near #WoodlawnBeach #NewYork STA crew arrived on scene, found both PIWs clinging to the vessel & brought them aboard to transport to Safe Boat Marina #HaveAPlan #SAR
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BZ #USCG STA #Marblehead after MAYDAY received at 10:37 a.m. of a 30’ P/C TOW w/ 2 POB & 1 dog #CatawbaIsland #LakeErie Station RB-M arrived on scene and safely escorted the vessel into Anchors Away Marina #SAR #BoatingSafety #GreatLakes https://t.co/yboZHQEUIn
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(2/2) At 10:52 a.m. STA RB-M encountered a 15’ P/C TOW w/ 1 POB wearing PFD in the #Lake #Macatawa entrance channel after taking on 2 large waves from vessel wakes #WearIt #HaveAPlan The RB-M dewatered the vessel, then it was trailered #SAR #BoatingSafety #GreatLakes
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(1/2) BZ #USCG STA #GrandHaven for multiple case responses after report received at 8:16 a.m. of a 23’ P/C TOW w/ 4 POB wearing PFDs 2.5NM SW of Lake Macatawa #Michigan STA RB-M arrived on scene, dewatered and escorted to DNR pier in #LakeMacatawa https://t.co/iiytJADfMS
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BZ #USCG STA Bayfield after report received yesterday at 7:00 p.m. of a 16’ P/C T.O.W. w/ 2 POB #SAR STA RB-M arrived on scene locating the mostly sunken vessel, rescued 2 PIW and transferred them to awaiting EMS at Ashland Marina #LakeSuperior #WearIt https://t.co/uX4r6TUOJz
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#NEWS - @USCG STA #SturgeonBay and AIRSTA #TraverseCity rescued 5 on #LakeMichigan near #Kewaunee #Wisconsin on Wednesday night #SAR Initial report was received at 9:31 p.m. from a #GoodSamaritan nearby the 55' vessel w/ 5 POB in distress. Read more: https://t.co/cH3Qixo0xz https://t.co/431btG0thz
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BZ #USCG STA #AlexandriaBay after they saw a person fall in the #StLawrenceRiver from a pontoon at 3:03 p.m. STA RB-S crew picked up the PIW and assisted getting them safely back aboard the pontoon. No medical assistance needed #WearIt #BoatingSafety #GreatLakes https://t.co/gEIkEXDoIo
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Video of AIRSTA #TraverseCity rescue on #LakeMichigan yesterday. See previous posts for more details. #CoastGuard #SearchAndRescue https://t.co/w3DKjChZ8r
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This weekend, @USCG MSU Duluth kept Duluth Harbor safe during the #FestivalOfSail ⚓️🇺🇸 Crews conducted vessel inspections & ran an incident command post to protect visitors, sailors & ships. Thanks to their efforts, everyone got to experience the #TallShips safely. 🛟⛵️ https://t.co/mhYrplDe5Y
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Read more here: https://t.co/ICk3BSi5oz
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BZ #USCG AIRSTA #Detroit after report was received at 5:25 p.m. yesterday, of a capsized 16’ S/V with a missing 52 YOM on #LakeHuron IVO #Lexington #Michigan AIRSTA MH-6560 helicopter crew & rescue swimmer hoisted the PIW then transported him to awaiting EMS #SAR #AlwaysReady https://t.co/rZKcyDkahE
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BZ #USCG STA #Sheboygan after report was received at 11:05 a.m. today, of a paddle boarder in distress due to weather on #LakeMichigan STA arrived on scene & safely transported the individual back to shore A testament to STA Sheboygan being #AlwaysReady #SAR #GreatLakes
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BZ #USCG STA #Marblehead after report was received at 2:39 p.m. today, of a medical emergency at #PutInBayIsland on #LakeErie #Ohio Other EMS MEDEVAC transport options were unavailable STA RB-M crew arrived and transported the patient back to #CatawbaIsland #SAR #AlwaysReady https://t.co/yijMW8fDCP
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