The Daring Rescue of the Ephraim Williams
Editor’s note: On December 22, 1884, began one of the most daring and dangerous U.S. Life-Saving Service rescues up to that time. The rescuers receive...
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Editor’s note: On December 22, 1884, began one of the most daring and dangerous U.S. Life-Saving Service rescues up to that time. The rescuers receive...
The U.S. Coast Guard says it stopped a small group of fishermen from illegally fishing in federal waters off southern Texas, where the agency seized 350 pounds of red snapper.
Talk about a year. A record hurricane season, renewed focus on the Arctic and counternarcotics, vessel construction, even greater emphasis on professional development, COVID-19, and a continued focus on diversity efforts—the U.S. Coast Guard saw a little bit of everything in 2020. In it all, the common denominator was people. The Coast Guard would not have been able to continually answer the call if not for its service men and women. It has always understood the power of a diverse workforce—in race, gender, experience, education, and opinion—and it leverages those differences to be the ...
Search continues for those aboard lift boat in Grand Isle By Amanda Roberts and Jesse Brooks | April 18, 2021 at 10:30 PM CDT - Updated April 19 at 2:39 PM PORT FOURCHON, La. (WVUE) - The U.S. Coast Guard announced Monday that it is suspending its search for the remaining missing Seacor Power lift boat crewmembers 8 miles south of Port Fourchon. Eight crewmembers remain missing. The search will officially end at sunset Monday. At a news conference Monday, Seacor says 17 divers are on site, but the current is extremely strong. Coast Guard says it will suspend the search and rescue ope...
Share this article The U.S. Coast Guard will suspend its search for the remaining missing SEACOR Power lift boat crew members 8 miles south of Port Fourchon. Eight crew members remain missing out of 19 on board at the time of the accident. Coast Guard boat and aircrews, local agency crews and good Samaritans searched for a cumulative 175 hours, covering over 9,200 square nautical miles. The search will end at sunset on Monday. “We extend our appreciation to everyone who volunteered to assist during the search effort. Suspending a search is one of the toughest decisions the Coast Guar...