Coast Guard sets port condition Yankee for ports of Miami
WEBNov 7th, 2020 · Comments Off. MIAMI — The Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has set port condition Yankee for the Ports of Fort Pierce, Miami, Everglades and Palm Beach due to the expectation of sustained gale force winds generated by Tropical Storm Eta. At port condition Yankee, all vessels greater than 500 gross tons must depart the ...
The sinking of the chemical tanker Bow Mariner: 15 years later
WEBFeb 28, 2019 · The 570-foot Singapore-flagged chemical & oil tanker Bow Mariner sank 15 years ago when the ship caught fire and sustained two explosions, resulting in the deaths of 21 out of 27 crewmembers, 45-miles off the coast of Virginia, Feb. 28, 2004. The vessel was transporting over three million gallons of ethyl alcohol on a …
i911, helping the Coast Guard save lives - Coast Guard News
WEBThe i911 program allows watchstanders to use a mariner’s cellphone number to assist in finding their location for Coast Guard rescue crews to locate them faster. Once the number is entered, the mariner receives a text message authorizing them to share their location with the U.S. Coast Guard. Once shared, the internal cell phone’s GPS ...
Training Center Cape May Celebrates 75 Years of Recruit Training
WEBJun 9, 2023 · CAPE MAY, N.J. — U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May command, staff, and tenant commands celebrated its 75th anniversary of recruit training with a series of events and honored guests, Thursday. In attendance was the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security John Tien, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Steven Poulin, and Master Chief […]
Coast Guard trains Intelligence Specialists to keep watch on the sea
WEBNov 22, 2008 · by PA3 Mark Jones PORTSMOUTH, Va. – From its inception in 1915, one of the primary roles of the Coast Guard has always been protecting the nation. The safety of the U.S. depends on the ability of Coast Guard personnel to perform their duties, including maintaining U.S. borders against potential terrorist threats, illegal drugs, and […]
Coast Guard Announces New Law Requiring Use of Engine Cut-off …
WEBMar 10, 2021 · WASHINGTON – Operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet in length will be required to use an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) and associated ECOS link (ECOSL) as of April 1, 2021, as the U.S. Coast Guard implements a law passed by Congress. The ECOS and ECOSL prevent runaway vessels and the threats they pose. […]
Coast Guard Academy to honor 50th Anniversary of 1963 …
WEBSep 18, 2013 · Bears to wear “throwback” jerseys for their Sept. 21 game in honor of the only Academy team to complete an undefeated and untied regular season NEW LONDON, Conn.— The U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1963 champions football team, coached by NFL Hall of Famer Otto Graham, will be honored at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Sept. […]
Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry concludes historic patrol
WEBSep 19, 2022 · SANTA RITA, Guam — The Sentinel-class fast response cutter USCGC Oliver Henry (WPC 1140) arrived at homeport in Guam, Sept. 19, following a patrol across Oceania. “The crew of Oliver Henry just completed a 43-day historic patrol across Oceania, where we patrolled and visited ports in the Federated States of …
Coast Guard intelligence, 1st decade in national intelligence …
WEBDec 29, 2011 · Washington – December marked the 10th anniversary of the Coast Guard’s formal entry into the national intelligence community, although many had long perceived the Coast Guard as a de facto member. The Coast Guard began its long involvement with the work of intelligence in 1790. Tariffs imposed on goods imported to the United States, in […]
Coast Guard names Westport, WA, 28th Coast Guard City
WEBASTORIA, Ore. — The Coast Guard held a ceremony Saturday for the 28th Coast Guard City at the Westport Maritime Museum in Westport, Washington. The City of Westport was originally named an official Coast Guard City on Sept. 30, 2019, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony was rescheduled. The museum was built in 1939 as Coast Guard ...