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More former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaults
Read full article: More former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaultsNine additional former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have formally accused overseers of the prestigious service academy of failing to prevent and properly address sexual violence on campus, while also covering it up.
NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws
Read full article: NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flawsAn engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process.
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
Read full article: OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in explorationThe co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic said he hopes the legacy is a renewed interest in exploration.
Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violence
Read full article: Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violenceThirteen former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are accusing overseers of the Connecticut school of failing to prevent sexual violence on campus and covering it up.
Defendant in Titan submersible wrongful death lawsuit files to move case to federal court
Read full article: Defendant in Titan submersible wrongful death lawsuit files to move case to federal courtOne of the defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the implosion of an undersea submersible is seeking to move the case from state to federal court.
Chinese coast guard ships fire water cannons and block Philippine fisheries vessel in disputed sea
Read full article: Chinese coast guard ships fire water cannons and block Philippine fisheries vessel in disputed seaChinese coast guard ship have fired water cannons, blocked and rammed a Philippine fisheries vessel in the disputed South China Sea, where hostilities between the Asian neighbors have flared alarmingly at sea and spread into the air in recent weeks.
Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
Read full article: Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky movesThe Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea.
US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands
Read full article: US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islandsOfficials say a U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol south of Alaska's Aleutian Islands came across a Russian ship in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone.
Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
Read full article: Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast GuardThe president of the Philippines says his country will not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes and hammers in a clash in the disputed South China Sea, but added the Philippines will never instigate a war.
Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea
Read full article: Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed seaThe Philippine military chief has demanded China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for damage in an assault he likened to an act of piracy in the South China Sea.
64 people missing and many rescued from 2 shipwrecks off Italy. At least 11 have died
Read full article: 64 people missing and many rescued from 2 shipwrecks off Italy. At least 11 have diedU.N. agencies say 64 people are missing after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea and several were rescued by the Italian coast guard.
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
Read full article: US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oilThe U.S. Coast Guard estimates that up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas.
Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication
Read full article: Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communicationIn the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it crumbling into the water, a flurry of urgent warnings crackled over radios and enabled police to block traffic from getting on the span, likely saving lives.
As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up
Read full article: As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning upA crane that can lift 1,000 tons has appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepare to begin clearing wreckage.
2 Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's Coast Guard, which alleges trespassing
Read full article: 2 Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's Coast Guard, which alleges trespassingTaiwan’s Coast Guard says two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by the coast guard off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago.
Coast Guard: Dependable’s crew rescues 33 Haitians from sinking boat in ‘heavy seas’
Read full article: Coast Guard: Dependable’s crew rescues 33 Haitians from sinking boat in ‘heavy seas’A man was using a yellow bucket as a small crowded boat was taking on water on Monday about 6 miles north of Cap-Haitien, Haiti, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
A lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burning
Read full article: A lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burningThe U.S. Coast Guard says a lithium-ion battery fire on a cargo ship is out after days of burning off the coast of Alaska.
US and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard's water cannon blasts on fisheries vessels
Read full article: US and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard's water cannon blasts on fisheries vesselsThe Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States, have separately condemned a high-seas assault by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships that repeatedly blasted water cannons to block three Philippine fisheries vessels from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific Northwest
Read full article: 2 bodies found in creeks as atmospheric river drops record-breaking rain in Pacific NorthwestAuthorities in Oregon are investigating the deaths of two people whose bodies were found in creeks this week as an atmospheric river brings heavy rain, flooding and unseasonably warm temperatures to the Pacific Northwest.
Coast Guard rescues couple, dog from disabled sailboat off Florida’s Gulf Coast
Read full article: Coast Guard rescues couple, dog from disabled sailboat off Florida’s Gulf CoastA Coast Guard helicopter aircrew in Clearwater rescued two people and their dog, Saturday, about 90 miles off Hernando Beach after their sailboat became disabled, authorities said.
Coast Guard opens formal inquiry into collapse of mast on Maine schooner that killed a passenger
Read full article: Coast Guard opens formal inquiry into collapse of mast on Maine schooner that killed a passengerThe Coast Guard has launched a formal investigation into the collapse of a mast aboard a historic schooner that killed one person and injured three others off Maine's seacoast.
US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials say
Read full article: US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials sayTwo Philippine security officials said that the United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill this week in the South China Sea off the western Philippines after a recent show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters.
Boater missing for day and a half rescued off Florida coast in half-submerged boat
Read full article: Boater missing for day and a half rescued off Florida coast in half-submerged boatA boater who had been missing for more than a day and a half was rescued off the Florida coast in a half-submerged boat.
A fire is still burning on board a car-carrying cargo ship near a sensitive Dutch bird habitat
Read full article: A fire is still burning on board a car-carrying cargo ship near a sensitive Dutch bird habitatA cargo ship packed with cars is still ablaze close to a world-renowned bird habitat off the Dutch coast.
Recovering Titan with the Odysseus underwater robot was complex, dangerous, emotional
Read full article: Recovering Titan with the Odysseus underwater robot was complex, dangerous, emotionalThe operators of the underwater robot that located the missing submersible Titan quickly learned that it was up to them to find the vessel after other deep-sea experts had tried unsuccessfully.
What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigation
Read full article: What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigationA day after revelations that the Titan submersible imploded, officials are searching the ocean floor for evidence and determining who will be responsible for investigating the international disaster.
The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says
Read full article: The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard saysThe U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
UN: Year is off to a deadly start for migrants crossing Med
Read full article: UN: Year is off to a deadly start for migrants crossing MedThe migration agency of the United Nations says the first three months of 2023 were the deadliest first quarter in six years for migrants crossing the central Mediterranean Sea in smugglers’ boats.
Man rescued by Coast Guard wanted in 'Goonies' fish incident
Read full article: Man rescued by Coast Guard wanted in 'Goonies' fish incidentA man who was saved by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia River on Friday was wanted by police for a bizarre fish dumping incident at the home featured in the classic film, “The Goonies.”.
Coast Guard member accused of biting 3 girls near buttocks in Key West
Read full article: Coast Guard member accused of biting 3 girls near buttocks in Key WestPolice arrested a member of the U.S. Coast Guard at Naval Air Station Key West early Monday morning on multiple felony charges, accusing him of biting three girls near their buttocks during a sleepover.
DeSantis attacks Biden’s immigration policy amid migrant surge in South Florida
Read full article: DeSantis attacks Biden’s immigration policy amid migrant surge in South FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis attacked President Joe Biden’s immigration policy Thursday amid a surge in migrants arriving in South Florida.
Coast Guard faults pilot in Chesapeake Bay ship grounding
Read full article: Coast Guard faults pilot in Chesapeake Bay ship groundingA Coast Guard investigation into the grounding in March of a cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay is faulting the pilot tasked with helping the ship navigate the waterway.
Death toll from migrant boat sinking in Greece rises to 20
Read full article: Death toll from migrant boat sinking in Greece rises to 20Rescue crews searching for dozens of migrants missing from the sinking of a sailing boat in rough weather off an island near Athens are recovering mostly bodies, with only one more survivor plucked from the sea.
Greece: Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants sinks
Read full article: Greece: Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants sinksGreece's coast guard is searching for dozens of migrants reported missing after the overloaded sailboat they were on capsized and sank in rough seas off an island near Athens.
NGO: Libyan Coast Guard threatened to shoot down plane
Read full article: NGO: Libyan Coast Guard threatened to shoot down planeThe German non-governmental organization Sea-Watch is accusing the Libyan coast guard of threatening to shoot down their monitoring plane that helps documented the interception of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.
NTSB: Communications outage a factor in lift boat disaster
Read full article: NTSB: Communications outage a factor in lift boat disasterA federal agency says an outage involving a Coast Guard marine warning system and “data gaps” in radar systems were factors in last year's deadly capsize of an oil industry lift boat off Louisiana's coast.
Sen. Scott meets with Coast Guard in Opa-locka, receives Hurricane Ian briefing
Read full article: Sen. Scott meets with Coast Guard in Opa-locka, receives Hurricane Ian briefingSen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, toured U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Miami in Opa-locka Tuesday, ahead of a visit to southwest Florida to assess Hurricane Ian damage.
Couple holds on to recreational vehicle’s roof as Ian’s storm surge floods Fort Myers Beach
Read full article: Couple holds on to recreational vehicle’s roof as Ian’s storm surge floods Fort Myers BeachThursday morning daylight revealed the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Lee County where the Category 4 storm made landfall Wednesday in Cayo Costa.
Italy opens humanitarian corridor for 300 Afghan refugees
Read full article: Italy opens humanitarian corridor for 300 Afghan refugeesItaly's Foreign Ministry says the first of some 300 Afghan refugees have arrived in Italy along a new humanitarian corridor organized by the Italian government and other groups.
Mysterious finding at sea worries environmentally concerned fisherman
Read full article: Mysterious finding at sea worries environmentally concerned fishermanPaul Ewald went out to fish with his son and his friend on Sunday when they spotted large plastic fuel containers floating at sea off of Miami-Dade County.
Lawyers: Nearly $1B tentative settlement in condo collapse
Read full article: Lawyers: Nearly $1B tentative settlement in condo collapseLawyers representing families of victims and survivors of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, last June have told a judge that they've reached a nearly $1 billion tentative settlement.
Miami Marine Stadium basin safer and cleaner with new signs
Read full article: Miami Marine Stadium basin safer and cleaner with new signsNew signage has cut down on dangerous boating in the Miami Marine Stadium basin, and lawmakers are looking to further crackdown on illegal activity in Florida waterways.
Good Samaritan springs into action, helping save 3 people after their plane crashed 10 miles off Marathon
Read full article: Good Samaritan springs into action, helping save 3 people after their plane crashed 10 miles off MarathonThe 22-year-old boat captain is Blake Alexander and he spoke exclusively to Local 10 News.
China coast guard uses water cannon against Philippine boats
Read full article: China coast guard uses water cannon against Philippine boatsThe Philippines says Chinese coast guard ships have blocked and sprayed a powerful stream of water at two of its ships carrying supplies to troops at a disputed South China Sea shoal, prompting Manila to warn Beijing that the vessels are covered by a mutual defense treaty with the United States.
Italian Coast Guard rescues 550 migrants from stormy seas
Read full article: Italian Coast Guard rescues 550 migrants from stormy seasThe Italian Coast Guard has rescued more than 550 migrants, many of them young men and boys from Egypt, from traffickers boats in storm-tossed waters off the southern “toe” of Italy's mainland.
Harbor patrol searched, couldn't find California oil spill
Read full article: Harbor patrol searched, couldn't find California oil spillSouthern California harbor patrol boats picked up reports of a possible fuel spill off the coast on a marine radio emergency channel about an hour before the U.S. Coast Guard said it heard about oil on the water.
Coast Guard: 1,200-foot ship dragged California oil pipeline
Read full article: Coast Guard: 1,200-foot ship dragged California oil pipelineInvestigators believe a massive cargo ship dragging anchor in rough seas caught an underwater oil pipeline and pulled it across the seafloor, months before a leak from the line fouled the Southern California coastline.
EXPLAINER: What's happening with the California oil spill?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's happening with the California oil spill?Oil has been washing up on Southern California beaches and wetlands all week since a leak in an underwater pipeline from an offshore platform sent tens of thousands of gallons of heavy crude into the ocean waters.
California pipeline likely damaged up to a year before spill
Read full article: California pipeline likely damaged up to a year before spillCoast Guard investigators say an underwater Southern California oil pipeline was likely struck by an anchor several months to a year before a leak spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude.
Evidence suggests ship anchor snagged, dragged oil pipeline
Read full article: Evidence suggests ship anchor snagged, dragged oil pipelineEvidence emerged Tuesday that a ship’s anchor snagged and dragged an underwater pipeline that ruptured and spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil off Southern California.
Did ship's anchor cause California oil spill? Maybe
Read full article: Did ship's anchor cause California oil spill? MaybeOfficials investigating one of California’s largest oil spills are looking into whether a ship’s anchor may have struck a pipeline on the ocean floor, causing a major leak of crude.
Over 400 Haitian migrants rescued by U.S. Coast Guard, returned to Haiti
Read full article: Over 400 Haitian migrants rescued by U.S. Coast Guard, returned to HaitiAccording to a release from the Coast Guard, a total of 202 Haitians were rescued Tuesday on the waters about 20 miles northwest of Cap Du Mole, Haiti.
Coast Guard repatriates 102 Haitian migrants found off South Florida coast back to Haiti
Read full article: Coast Guard repatriates 102 Haitian migrants found off South Florida coast back to HaitiCoast guard crews have repatriated 102 Haitian migrants who were found in South Florida waters back to Haiti.
'As long as it takes': FEMA, other agencies respond to Ida
Read full article: 'As long as it takes': FEMA, other agencies respond to IdaFederal officials say hundreds of emergency responders are in place in Louisiana and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has power restoration experts and generators at the ready as Hurricane Ida bashes the region.
2 people from capsized boat rescued out of Biscayne Bay
Read full article: 2 people from capsized boat rescued out of Biscayne BayKEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Two people from a capsized boat were rescued early Thursday morning from Biscayne Bay and brought to No Name Harbor. They were floating in the water for quite some time, though it’s not confirmed how long. Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue received a call at about 4:30 a.m. of a hazardous situation involving two people in the water. Coast Guard officials say the two people were rescued from a 17-foot boat that capsized after a good Samaritan found them floating. One was seen by Local 10 News cameras being brought in on a stretcher.
Captain pleads not guilty to manslaughter in boat fire
Read full article: Captain pleads not guilty to manslaughter in boat fireThe captain of a scuba diving boat that burned and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people below deck, has pleaded not guilty to federal manslaughter charges. Jerry Boylan surrendered Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, and was arraigned in Los Angeles federal court on 34 counts of seaman's manslaughter. (Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP, File)LOS ANGELES – The captain of a scuba diving boat that burned and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to manslaughter charges. Jerry Boylan was arraigned in federal court in Los Angeles on 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter. Truth Aquatics has sued in federal court under a provision in maritime law to avoid payouts to the families of the victims.
Search for man continues in Mashta Flats area after boaters crash off Key Biscayne
Read full article: Search for man continues in Mashta Flats area after boaters crash off Key BiscayneKEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – The search for a 33-year-old man continued on Tuesday in Biscayne Bay. He vanished after two Open Fisherman, a 19-foot boat and a 21-foot boat, collided on Monday evening off Key Biscayne. The man who vanished was in the Open Fisherman that was carrying seven people when it capsized after the collision near the Bear Cut Bridge, which connects Virginia Key with Key Biscayne. Two Open Fisherman boats collided on Monday evening off Key Biscayne. This is a photo of the man who was involved in a Monday night boat collision off Key Biscayne.
Coast Guard called after snorkeler unresponsive on dive boat
Read full article: Coast Guard called after snorkeler unresponsive on dive boatThe Coast Guard was called after a report of an unconscious and unresponsive snorkeler aboard the commercial dive boat, Lost Continent. The Coast Guard boat crew vessel escorted the Lost Continent to Casa Mar Village near Tavernier Creek. A Coast Guard Station Islamorada small boat crew transfers an unconscious snorkeler to awaiting EMS near Tavernier Creek, Florida, Nov. 15, 2020. Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received notification from the Lost Continent crew, reporting a snorkeler unconscious and unresponsive. (Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Wilfredo Lugo) (Coast Guard)The Coast Guard did not release the name of the man or what caused him to become unconscious.
California boat owners faulted for fire that killed 34
Read full article: California boat owners faulted for fire that killed 34The NTSB also faulted the Coast Guard for not enforcing that requirement and recommended it develop a program to ensure boats with overnight passengers actually have the watchman. Last year’s tragedy during a Labor Day weekend scuba diving excursion near Santa Cruz Island off Santa Barbara prompted criminal and safety investigations. Before the disaster, Boylan and Truth Aquatics enjoyed a good reputation with customers and the Santa Barbara boating community. Attorneys for Boylan and Truth Aquatics did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The families of 32 victims have filed claims against the boat owners, Glen and Dana Fritzler, and Truth Aquatics.
Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meeting
Read full article: Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meetingRay attended the Joint Chiefs meeting Friday in the so-called Tank — the classified meeting room in the Pentagon. Officials said that is where most of the military leaders were exposed to him, but he also had other meetings with officials. The Marine Corps remains operationally ready to answer the Nation’s call.”The news of the positive tests has stunned officials at the Pentagon. Overall, more than 47,000 service members have tested positive for the virus, as of Monday; 625 have been hospitalized and eight have died. According to officials, the military leaders were negative at that time, and they will continue to be tested in the coming days.
Military leaders quarantined after official tests positive
Read full article: Military leaders quarantined after official tests positiveThe nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday, Oct. 6, after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. (Michael Reynolds/Pool via AP, File)WASHINGTON – The nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. Officials said that is where most of the military leaders were exposed to him, but he also had other meetings with officials. According to officials, the military leaders were negative at that time, and they will continue to be tested in the coming days. Some stayed home after having been exposed to the virus and other military leaders have self-quarantined for a short time after returning from travel.
Coast Guard rescues pregnant woman from cruise ship
Read full article: Coast Guard rescues pregnant woman from cruise shipThe Coast Guard rescued a 40-year-old pregnant woman from the MSC Seaside cruise ship west of Ocean Cay. A Coast Guard Air Station Miami MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted the woman from the ship and brought her to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. The woman was experiencing pregnancy complications, according to the Coast Guard.
Authorities locate missing boater in Martin County
Read full article: Authorities locate missing boater in Martin CountyPublished: January 8, 2020, 10:10 am Updated: January 8, 2020, 11:07 amMARTIN COUNTY, Fla. – Authorities have located a missing boater Wednesday morning in Martin County.. The Martin County Sheriff’s Office tweeted that Justin Skiff, 29, was fishing offshore in a 14-foot aluminum boat Tuesday morning but never returned. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Coast Guard assisted in the search for Skiff, with members of the Coast Guard ultimately finding him. Authorities said Skiff was said to be safe. No other details were immediately released.
Coast Guard suspends search for missing boaters
Read full article: Coast Guard suspends search for missing boatersKEY WEST, Fla. - The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for two missing boaters whose boat capsized during a storm off the Florida Keys. A Coast Guard news release said the search for Luis Engrova, 38, and Ylianet Ibanez, 26, was suspended Wednesday after a search that spanned more than 10,000 square miles. The boaters left from the Caribbean Club in Key Largo on Thursday and were reported missing Sunday afternoon. Later that night, the Coast Guard was notified that a good Samaritan had rescued a man from Biscayne Bay near Miami. "The Coast Guard's search and rescue mission is one we take very personally, and making the decision to suspend is never easy," Christopher Eddy, search and rescue coordinator for the Coast Guard's 7th District, said.
Coast Guard arrested boat driver for operating under the influence
Read full article: Coast Guard arrested boat driver for operating under the influenceMIAMI - The Coast Guard stopped a 26-foot vessel with seven passengers onboard because the operator of the boat was allegedly under the influence Saturday, according to the Coast GuardThe Fort Lauderdale crew observed the vessel operating erratically, and they conducted a sobriety test on the operator of the boat, according to authorities. They said the vessel was near Dania Beach. "The Coast Guard reminds boaters of the dangers of boating under the influence. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation agents arrested the operator of the boat after positive results for operating under the influence. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Coast Guard captures 'narco sub' carrying $165M in cocaine
Read full article: Coast Guard captures 'narco sub' carrying $165M in cocaine(CNN) - The Coast Guard cutter Valiant seized a 'narco sub' carrying 12,000 pounds of cocaine worth over $165 million, according to a news release. Members of the Valiant's crew intercepted the boat with the assistance of Colombian naval assets, took control of it and apprehended four smugglers. The Coast Guard offloaded over 1,000 pounds of cocaine but had to leave the rest due to the questionable stability of the vessel. "There are no words to describe the feeling the Valiant crew is experiencing right now," said Cmdr. Within the last week, the Southeast Coast Guard has reported seizing over 13,000 pounds of cocaine from smugglers.
Florida-based Coast Guard busts narco sub carrying $165M in cocaine
Read full article: Florida-based Coast Guard busts narco sub carrying $165M in cocaineJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A Florida-based Coast Guard crew took down a narco-submarine carrying 12,000 pounds of cocaine, worth over $165 million, and apprehended four suspected drug smugglers in the Eastern Pacific. The drug-laden, 40-foot self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) was originally detected and monitored by maritime patrol aircraft. "There are no words to describe the feeling Valiant crew is experiencing right now," said Cmdr. The #Florida @USCG Cutter Valiant took down a narco sub carrying 12k lbs of cocaine in the #EasternPacific, cutting approximately $165 mil from smuggler pockets. More info and photos here: https://t.co/mSb28nTIzF pic.twitter.com/hS5kRVtV3f USCGSoutheast (@USCGSoutheast) September 24, 2019Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
US Coast Guard offloads thousands of pounds of cocaine in South Florida
Read full article: US Coast Guard offloads thousands of pounds of cocaine in South FloridaThe U.S. Coast Guard on Friday offloaded more than 12,000 pounds of cocaine at the Coast Guard Sector Miami in Miami Beach. Copyright 2019 by WPLG Local10.com - All rights reserved.
Last missing victim from California dive boat fire has been located
Read full article: Last missing victim from California dive boat fire has been locatedThe 75-foot commercial diving boat, called the Conception, caught fire Labor Day off the coast of Santa Cruz Island in Southern California. (CNN) - The last missing victim of the Conception dive boat fire in California was located Wednesday, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said. "The Conception Incident Unified Command is relieved to report that search and recovery efforts today were successful in locating the last missing victim," a tweet from the sheriff's office said. The 75-foot dive boat sank off the Southern California coast on Labor Day following a fire that claimed the lives of 34 people on board. Investigators have not determined the cause of the fire aboard the dive boat, a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation said this week, noting the boat has not even been brought to the surface.
Boat that was once Coast Guard cutter heads to Bahamas packed with supplies
Read full article: Boat that was once Coast Guard cutter heads to Bahamas packed with suppliesMIAMI - Stocked full of emergency supplies, a former Coast Guard cutter is bound for the hardest-hit areas of the Bahamas. In the engine room, it looks like there are walls of bottled water, food and supplies. On the bridge, there are boxes of medical supplies. In other areas there are other wanted items, such as pet food and supplies. "Our main mission at this stage is relief as soon as possible, so all the medical [supplies] and that sort of stuff," said Capt.