Tag: Coast Guard

Coast Guard’s Top Officer In Katrina Response Takes On New Leadership Role At Academy

NEW LONDON — Former Admiral Thad Allen ‘s legacy as the face of the Coast Guard during the Hurricane Katrina rescue effort is lending strength... Read More

2,000 Posts

We’ve been blogging here for a while, and it’s been an enjoyable experience. This past Friday we hit our 2,000th post. Something we never expected.... Read More

Stowaways taken into custody

MAYPORT, Fla. — U.S. Customs and Border protection took three stowaways into custody Thursday afternoon who had hitched a ride aboard a ship out of... Read More

Historic Coast Guard cutter Eagle stops in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTHThe ship masts and intertwined rig ropes of the cutter Eagle cut a fine figure against the blue and white sky as it glided on... Read More

Coast Guard hoists hurt hiker into helicopter

The hiker fell from a tree Monday night and could not be safely moved to an ambulance because of his injuries and the terrain. Source:... Read More

Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to open up for tours

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle will be opened up for public tours in Portsmouth. Source: Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to open up for tours... Read More

Surfer rescued by Coast Guard near Cape Kiwanda

A distressed surfer was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard near Cape Kiwanda Sunday afternoon. Source: Surfer rescued by Coast Guard near Cape Kiwanda Read More

Coast Guard rescues man off Cape Hatteras

The Coast Guard rescued a man suffering symptoms of appendicitis Thursday from a container ship off Cape Hatteras. Source: Video: Coast Guard rescues man off... Read More

Coast Guard to fine protesters

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is fining five Greenpeace protesters $5,000 each for dangling from a bridge over the Willamette River Source: U.S. Coast... Read More

Old Coast Guard Boat found in barn

There are treasures hidden all around West Michigan if you know where to look. Source: Coast Guard boat, possibly 90 years old, found in collapsed... Read More

U.S. Coast Guard shows off $1-billion worth of seized cocaine

The U.S. Coast Guard dropped off more than $1 billion in cocaine in San Diego on Monday that was seized in one of the most... Read More