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Coast Guard Foundation Activates Disaster Relief after Beryl, Debby, Alaska Floods

8/30/2024 - By nationalfisherman.com. The Coast Guard Foundation opened its emergency disaster relief program to assist Coast Guard members and their families who have been affected by Hurricane Beryl, Tropical Storm Debby and glacial flooding in Juneau, Alaska. “The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season has already proven to be one of the most… SEE MORE

U.S. Coast Guard Issues Warning After Wind Turbine Blade Breaks Off at Vineyard Wind Farm

7/19/2024 - By Mike Schuler. The U.S. Coast Guard has advised mariners to exercise extreme caution following reports of a 300-foot-long piece of debris in the water near where an offshore wind turbine blade broke off at the Vineyard Wind offshore wind farm off Nantucket, Rhode Island. Vineyard Wind, a joint venture… SEE MORE

https://www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/history/transportation/shipping/mpov-aiviq/

U.S. Coast Guard Looking to Acquire Commercial Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’

3/16/2024 - By Malte Humpert. U.S. Coast Guard notice reveals the service is seeking to acquire the icebreaker Aiviq from a unit of Edison Chouest Offshore to help plug icebreaking capability gaps In a new public notice, the U.S. Coast Guard disclosed it intends to solicit a firm-fixed-price contract from Offshore Service… SEE MORE

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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma (WMEC 908) became - PICRYL - Public Domain Media Search Engine Public Domain Search

USCG’s Lead Offshore Patrol Cutter ‘USCGC Argus’ Launched

11/5/2023 - By gcaptain.com. The lead ship of the U.S. Coast Guard’s highly anticipated Heritage-class offshore patrol cutter (OPC), the USCGC Argus, was successfully launched at Eastern Shipbuilding’s Nelson Shipyard in Panama City, Florida on Friday. This marks a significant milestone in the Coast Guard’s mission to enhance its fleet and capabilities. Named after the historic Revenue… SEE MORE

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Victim in Rockland schooner accident identified

Mast Breaks on Rockland, ME Schooner ‘Grace Bailey’ While under Sail, one Dead

10/15/2023 - By penbaypilot.com. The mast on the Grace Bailey schooner broke while just beyond Rockland Harbor after 10 a.m., today, Oct. 9, resulting in one death of a female and several injured. The woman who was killed has been identified as Emily Mecklenburg, a physician at Pen Bay Medical Center, in Rockport. The cause of… SEE MORE

Hydro pod found on a beach in Flagler County, Florida in July 2021. Flagler County Sheriff's Office Read more at: https://www.miamiherald.com/news/state/florida/article279069459.html#storylink=cpy

Man Spotted Floating in Giant Hamster Wheel Faces Federal Charges in Miami

9/21/2023 - By flkeysnews.com. Federal officials have filed charges in Miami against a man who they say was spotted floating 70 miles off a Georgia island inside a giant hamster wheel as Hurricane Franklin advanced nearby, court records show. The criminal complaint says Ray Baluchi of Florida threatened to hurt himself using… SEE MORE

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Avalon Harbor @ Santa Catalina Island by Jim Luttjohann.

AUGUST 2022 – News from Our Coasts

8/23/2022 - COASTAL NEWS FOR AUGUST Updates from US Harbors In September we celebrate International Coastal Clean Up Day on the 17th by participating in clean up events. All month gatherings will take place on beaches and in other coastal areas all over the world in order to collect debris and help… SEE MORE

https://www.mycg.uscg.mil/News/Article/3073381/the-long-blue-line-remembering-a-trailblazer-family-reflects-on-spars-legacy-of/

The Story of a USCG Trailblazer: Rosalen H. Becker

8/4/2022 - By Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael White, First District Public Affairs Detachment, New York City During the height of World War II, Rosalen H. Becker resolved to serve our country and defy convention by volunteering to support the war effort. She was among the first corps of women to enter… SEE MORE

Brownsville, WA. Submitted by Norman Monson.

July 2022 – News from Our Coasts

7/18/2022 - COASTAL NEWS FOR JULY Updates from US Harbors In August we honor the dedication and courage of the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard traces its founding to an act of Congress on August 4, 1790, which is why on this day we celebrate the courageous work of these service… SEE MORE

We Honor the Coast Guard in August

7/15/2022 - By National Day Calendar. National Coast Guard Day on August 4th celebrates and honors the courageous work of the service members of Coast Guard. The United States Coast Guard is one of the six US Armed Forces. While this maritime service is a branch of the military, they are a… SEE MORE

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