On of the most common ways people get injured or killed is by falling overboard while out boating. If the vessel is being operated safely that should cause someone to fall overboard, but there are a number of other reasons it could happen, and that’s why it’s a good idea to have a life vest … Read more
Just a quick reminder after seeing reports of a number of recent accidents involving jet skis, folks please be safe and don’t drive these things under the influence. Accidents can be deadly, and certainly aren’t fun.
Well Summer is rolling into its final days, the kids are headed back to school, and autumn is just around the corner. We hope everyone had a safe and fun summer and that folks got a chance to spend some time out on the water, if not there’s still a bit of time left to … Read more
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard is seeking the owner of a homemade raft found adrift in Mount Hope Bay near the Massachusetts and Rhode Island border.The agency says a good Samaritan alerted them to the unmanned raft near the mouth of the Taunton River around 7 a.m. Saturday.A crew from Coast Guard … Read more
The U.S. Source: Coast Guard launches search after makeshift raft is found | Boston Herald
The President has proposed cutting that branch of service Source: Potential Coast Guard Budget Cuts Could Affect Emergency Response, Economy
A U.S. Navy pilot crashed his fighter jet into the ocean off Key West Wednesday and was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard. Source: Navy pilot crashes off Key West, gets picked up by Coast Guard | Miami Herald
These days it seems software is in constant need of updating. It needs to be done, but sure seems like that process works against making our lives easier.
We were saddened to read of some young men who died when the mast of their sailboat hit a power line and electrocuted them. Though the chances of this happening are low, it’s something to be aware of if you’re sailing on lakes or rivers. Keep your eyes open and be safe folks.
Two weeks of Coast Guard hearings into the sinking of the Seattle-based Destination begin Monday. They will put a spotlight on safety in the crab-boat fleet, and are expected to include testimony about the recent exploration of the sunken vessel by a remotely operated vehicle. Source: What caused Seattle-based crab boat to sink with 6 … Read more
NORTH BEND — The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen after their vessel was engulfed in flames 20 miles west of the Cape Blanco light near Coos Bay on Saturday. Source: Coast Guard rescues two fishermen off Cape Blanco | Bandon News | theworldlink.com