A variety of boats, submarines, ships, yachts, etc.
U.S. Coast Guard cutters are breaking ice in Lake Superior, Bay of Green Bay, Straits of Mackinac and the St. Marys River as part of Spring Breakout in preparation for the seasonal opening of the Soo Locks, which are scheduled to open to commercial vessel traffic on Sunday. Source: US, Canadian Coast Guards conduct Spring … Read more
AUSTIN – As sunny days and warm weather kick off spring boating season, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) inland fisheries and law enforcement staff are urging boaters to fight back against the aquatic invasive species that threaten Texas lakes. Source: Remember to ‘clean, drain and dry’ as boating season heats up – The Bay … Read more
Source: Coast Guard Reels In Hundreds Of Sunken And Cast-Off Boats In Virgin Islands : NPR
Costa Rican military officials in Baltimore on Tuesday raised their country’s flag on a refurbished ex-U.S. Coast Guard patrol boat, one of two outdated vessels the U.S. is donating to the Central American nation to help fight drug and human trafficking. Source: Costa Rica officials in Baltimore raise new flag on old U.S. Coast Guard … Read more
Source: RFP For New Coast Guard Heavy Icebreaker Expected This Month – USNI News
Source: Coast Guard to test cutter Friday | Duluth News Tribune
The Coast Guard airlifted to two women from the same cruise ship on Tuesday. Source: Coast Guard saves 2 women from same cruise ship – ABC News
Traveling on U.S. Highway 101 is crucial for so many who rely on the freeway, and since a section is closed due to mudslides, commuters are looking to other modes of transportation. Source: Boating company helps bridge gap between Ventura, Santa Barbara during freeway closures – KEYT
Source: Tanker ablaze, 32 missing after collision off China – Channel NewsAsia
Freighters have been getting stuck in the Great Lakes with increasing frequency this week as the deep freeze continues. Source: Icy photos show Coast Guard, freighters pushing through Great Lakes freeze | MLive.com
Derelict boats pose safety hazards, especially at this time of year when storms and rough seas tend to push them towards shore. Keep an eye out for them and report them to the pepper authorities when you see them. It’s up to all of us to keep the waters safe.