Economy, fuel costs have many in area's sport boat industry foundering Jul 6, 2008
The Coast Guard had already identified the boat's EPIRB signal and the USCG Cutter Reliance was heading for the sailboat. The Reliance was just six miles away. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
$80 million drug bust fit for a prince Jul 3, 2008
The frigate H.M.S. Iron Duke intercepted an ocean-going speedboat on Saturday several hundred miles northeast of Barbados in a joint operation with the United States Coast Guard, the British Ministry of Defense said. U.S. Coast Guards boarded the speedboat, seized 45 bales of cocaine, weighing a total of 1,984 pounds and arrested the five-man crew. (MSNBC -- International)
Independence Day celebrations abound Jul 3, 2008
The United States Coast Guard will hold an open-water rescue demonstration at 6:30 p.m.. Along with activities and entertainment, The Mill will be serving up a number of hot-off-the-grill favorites for families all afternoon. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Rockland OK'd as Coast Guard City Jun 28, 2008
The announcement follows a nomination on behalf of Rockland by Admiral Thad Allen in March and the completion of a rigorous application review by the United States Coast Guard ... Naming Rockland an official Coast Guard City is certainly a fitting tribute to the longstanding and special relationship that the city and its residents have with the United States Coast Guard ... This designation will bring synergy to an understanding and an appreciation of the invaluable contribution that the... (Courier Publications, ME)
Court overturns Exxon $2.5bn fine Jun 26, 2008
Mr Tillerson said "the clean-up was declared complete by the State of Alaska and the United States Coast Guard in 1992". Back in 1994, a jury in Alaska ordered US giant Exxon to pay $5bn in damages, but the firm successfully appealed against the size of the award. (BBC News -- Americas)
Exxon Valdez verdict reduced to $500 million Jun 26, 2008
"We know this has been a very difficult time for everyone involved. We have worked hard over many years to address the impacts of the spill and to prevent such accidents from happening in our company again. We took immediate responsibility for the spill and have spent over $3.4 billion as a result of the accident, including compensatory payments, cleanup payments, settlements and fines. The company cleaned up the spill and voluntarily compensated more than 11,000 Alaskans and businesses. The... (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Executive Session Full Committee Jun 24, 2008
Nominations for Promotion in the United States Coast Guard (PN 1668, PN 1669, PN 1752 and PN 1753). 5. (NASA Watch)
Obituaries for Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Jun 24, 2008
He served in the United States Coast Guard during WW II. He married Lottie Ethel Allison in East Peoria, Ill. on Sept. 10, 1939. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
TowBoatU.S. adds location in Linn Creek Jun 21, 2008
A USCG licensed operator, Meyer also owns TowBoatU.S. Lake of the Ozarks located near the 11 mile marker and a location in Osage Beach at Dave Mungenast Marina at the 1- mile marker of the Grand Glaize Arm. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatU.S.) is the nation's leading advocate for recreational boaters providing its 650,000 members with a wide array of consumer services, including on-the-water towing assistance. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
MSP Commission, city both courting naval museum (790) Jun 18, 2008
plain_citizen wrote on Jun 16, 2008 7:19 PM:" I think it is a great idea. This would bring in more people to see what our service men and women do. As for the river and the ship draft, the U.S. Coast Guard will guarantee 9 feet in the channel on the Missouri river. I will be willing to bet the boat they want to bring will not draft more than maybe 4 feet. The USCG brings their barge up here once in a while and they stop here...if they can do it then I am sure that this location will suffice for... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Possible Hoax Mayday Prompts Ocean Search Jun 18, 2008
The federal maritime agency received the distress dispatch about 3:30 a.m., said Petty Officer 1st Class Allyson Conroy of USCG Sector San Diego headquarters' public information office ... At 1 p.m., the search, which had covered about 400 square miles, was officially suspended pending any further developments, USCG public affairs Lt. Josh Nelson said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Concrete from Twin Spans to help with coastal restoration Jun 12, 2008
The locations will be marked as required by USCG regulations. Chats, Boards & Blogs. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Bond issue on statewide ballot Jun 5, 2008
675 million for passenger and freight rail improvements; $1 million on transit and bus facilities; $950,000 to support bicycle and pedestrian trails; $700,000 for reconstruction of a bulkhead and wharf at the former United States Coast Guard facility in Portland; $500,000 for ferry and port facility improvements; and $200,000 for airports. The total cost of the bond including principal and interest, would be $38,308,094. (Courier Publications, ME)
CAAS elects new board members Jun 5, 2008
Justin Moeling spent six years serving as a member of the United States Coast Guard. He currently works at Boston Medical Center as a clinical social worker (LCSW). (Somerville Journal, MA)
Decrease of Deaths on the Water Jun 4, 2008
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has announced that deaths related to recreational boating have decreased during the 2007 season. The number dropped from 710 deaths in 2006 to 688 in 2007. (Suite101.com)
It's rainy, it's cloudy and, of course, it'sRose Festival week Jun 4, 2008
Today's first arrival is scheduled at 3 p.m. when the USCG Henry Blake arrives. It will be followed by three other Coast Guard vessels, the last of which is supposed to arrive at 4 p.m.. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Always on Guard Jun 2, 2008
United States Coast Guard photoSinbad, the Coast Guard's most famous mascot. June 02, 2008. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Nelken ponders reasoning behind CVB board dismissal May 30, 2008
Dale E. Hutchinson wrote on May 29, 2008 8:47 PM:" It's a shame to see a lack of Integrity and Purpose for an agency whose Mission is to promote the gifts the City of Greenvillle and Area can offer businesses and tourists.I served in the United States Coast Guard in Greenville from 1972 thru 1975. Greenville was and is a city of contrasts which surprised a Nothern Yankee like myself. The multi-racial make-up of citizenry and the rural atmosphere was wonderful. I keep track of Greenville thru... (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Wayne 'Pat' Patterson May 29, 2008
Wayne served with the United States Coast Guard from 1943 to 1946 and was a World War II veteran. He was a member of the Galt Fire Department for 17 years, serving as a Captain for ten years and Fire Marshall, and was a ten-year active member of the Galt Fire Department Ambulance service. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Disparity in Road Home distribution raises questions May 28, 2008
The USCG, which is under the command of the President rescued thousands. There is a Federal Law that prevents the President from sending troops againest US Citizens. (Yahoo News -- Tropical Storms and Hurricanes)
Damage assessed May 24, 2008
Also, he said Marshia Morton of the Search and Rescue team plans to attend the USCG Inland Search and Rescue Planning Course in St. Charles County at the end of June. The training will benefit all of the residents of the county and beyond, said Evans, noting her team, made up of volunteers, is nationally recognized and has been called upon to serve in other states and regions. (Skieston Standard Democrat, MO)
More of this story May 24, 2008
According to Greer s count, there were 18 Kauai police officers and other state law enforcement officers present during the protest, not to mention the presence of the United States Coast Guard on the water in boats. Kauai Police Department Capt. Ale Quibilan said there was a larger law enforcement presence because of where the protest was being held. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Coast Guard arrives in time for holiday ... Thrill of the hunt ... P&Z tables 7-Mile Cove project ... Redevelopment on property was rejected last year ... Two masters of tow: Only two companies are licensed to tow your boat ... Water Patrol admonishes revelers to follow rules ... Bad day behind the wheel: Woman flees first accident, gets stuck at second ... Teen injured when car flips into creek ... ';var marqueewidth="350px";var marqueeheight="25px";var marqueebgcolor="#FFFFFF";////NO NEED TO EDIT BELOW THIS LINE////////////var pauseit=1;var marqueespeed=1 //slow speed down by 1 for NSvar copyspeed=marqueespeedvar pausespeed=(pauseit==0)? copyspeed: 0var iedom=document.all||document.getElementByIdif (iedom)document.write(''+marqueecontent+'')var actualwidth=''var cross_marquee, ns_marqueefunction populate(){if (iedom){cross_marquee=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("iemarquee") : document.all.iemarqueecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"cross_marquee.innerHTML=marqueecontentactualwidth=document.all? temp.offsetWidth : document.getElementById("temp").offsetWidth}else if (document.layers){ns_marquee=document.ns_marquee.document.ns_marquee2ns_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8ns_marquee.document.write(marqueecontent)ns_marquee.document.close()actualwidth=ns_marquee.document.width}lefttime=setInterval("scrollmarquee()",20)}window.onload=populate;function scrollmarquee(){if (iedom){if (parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))cross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(cross_marquee.style.left)-copyspeed+"px"elsecross_marquee.style.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8+"px"}else if (document.layers){if (ns_marquee.left>(actualwidth*(-1)+8))ns_marquee.left-=copyspeedelsens_marquee.left=parseInt(marqueewidth)+8}}if (iedom||document.layers){with (document){document.write('')if (iedom){write('')write('')write('')write('')}else if (document.layers){write('')write('')write('')}document.write('')}}Friday, May 23, 2008 The Coast Guard, shown here in Party Cove last summer, will team up with the Missouri Water Patrol to enforce the rules on Lake of the Ozarks this weekend. George Denny/Lake Sun file photo Coast Guard arrives in time for holiday May 23, 2008
The United States Coast Guard has arrived and is cruising the lake, ready to assist the Missouri Water Patrol and keep crowds under control. With tens of thousand of boats expected to be on the water this weekend, more than a few rowdy boaters could find themselves on the wrong side of the Coast Guard and the Water Patrol if they ignore the rules of the waterway. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
New regional organisation for maritime security May 21, 2008
NEW DELHI: A new organisation dedicated to port and maritime security in the Indian Ocean and bringing together India and Pakistan was inaugurated on Tuesday in the Maldives, said a United States Coast Guard news release here. The South Asia Regional Port Security Cooperative (SARPSCO) initiative brings together Bangladesh, Comoros, Madagascar, the Maldives, Mauritius, Oman and Sri Lanka, besides India and Pakistan. (Hindu)
Obituaries for Sunday, May 18, 2008 May 18, 2008
Survivors include four children, Jeanne Bahr, Jacquelyn Lyga, Kristen Schmid and Stephen Schmid (PO1 USCG); three sisters, Rosella Schendel, Kathleen Ruette and Mary Schermerhorn; and five grandchildren, Carlyle, Hayden, Clayton, Rylee and Camdyn Lyga. He was preceded in death by his parents. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
National Safe Boating Week, 2008 May 16, 2008
The United States Coast Guard encourages citizens to take preventive measures such as wearing a life jacket, never boating under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and taking a boating safety course. Too often, accidents occur on boats where the operator had not received boating safety instruction. (White House News Releases)
Lynchburg Ferry closed after truck plunges in the water May 15, 2008
Harris County Sheriff deputies along with United States Coast Guard and Port Authority workers wait for the dive team to arrive at the scene. Photo by Kar Hlava. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Nasty Whale Carcass Removal Plan Takes Form May 10, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO -- Marine biologists helped the United States Coast Guard deal with a whale carcass that was stuck under a San Francisco pier on Friday. A fisherman spotted the whale under Pier 27 Thursday. (NBC 11, CA)
New Act Would Expand Study Of Newtown Creek May 9, 2008
(Michael O’Kane) Newtown Creek runs between Brooklyn and Queens, with access points in Maspeth, Sunnyside and Long Island City (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Hunter adjusts to the sidelines May 8, 2008
A 20-year United States Coast Guard veteran, he was in line to take command of a ship and had a shot at becoming chief legal officer, but the promotions would have required him to uproot his family from their home in Acton three times in the course of just a few years. Instead, he decided to resign from the Coast Guard in 1976 and remain in town. (Acton Beacon, MA)
Fugate inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame May 2, 2008
Fugate graduated from Gordon Lee High School and spent four years in the United States Coast Guard before returning to the area. He attended and graduated from the University of Chattanooga before becoming a teacher at Gordon Lee High School. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Patrols hunt for smugglers Apr 22, 2008
JACKSONVILLE Northeast Florida isn't nearly as popular as the Florida Keys for drug smugglers, but they're here and the United States Coast Guard has been picking up more and more drug boats at sea, loaded with product and armed to the teeth. Petty Officer 2nd Class Bobby Nash of the Mayport Coast Guard Station said local surface patrols extend far north and south along the ocean and as far up the St. Johns River as Palatka. (The St. Augustine Record)
Suppan starts Soup's Troops program Apr 22, 2008
Tickets are available through the Armed Forces Committee, and interested parties can contact John Downing at the United States Coast Guard office at (414) 747-7151 for ticket information. A portion of the sale benefits the Armed Forces Committee. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Coastal voices: Monument will be a ‘Point of Honor' for the whole community Apr 19, 2008
Military Affairs leads are LTJG Chris Weber of the USCG Dorado and Sharon Griesbaum. Design. (Daily Triplicate)
Oral Arguments in Metal Trades Case Against Coast Guard Apr 18, 2008
The case involves a challenge by the Philadelphia Metal Trades Council ("Metal Trades Council") and the Metal Trades Department (MTD) to the controversial rulings by the United States Coast Guard that allow Aker Philadelphia Shipyard, Inc. to utilize major ship components from foreign manufacturers in the construction of vessels subject to the Jones Act. The Metal Trades Council and the Department are asking the Court to set aside the Coast Guard's rulings. (PR Newswire)
Celebrations Apr 17, 2008
Robert P. Richard has recently completed eight weeks of basic training at the United States Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, N.J. Richard is currently attended a 12-week intensive training program in Yorktown, Va. preparing for Boatswain s Mate duty. (Malden Observer, MA)
Van Etten heroes awarded Coast Guard medal Apr 17, 2008
According to Captain Patrick Brennan of the USCG Sector Detroit commander, the Silver Life Saving Medal is the second highest award which can be given to a civilian by the agency. This is a very big deal, he said. (Oscoda Press, MI)
Ice jam bottles up Whitefish shipping Apr 17, 2008
USCG sends 4 icebreakers to try to keep steamer channels open. By JACK STOREY. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Cause of plane crash unknown Apr 15, 2008
Paul Connor, controller at the South Portland USCG command center, said it is up to the FAA to decide whether to salvage the plane. Friends described Low as an affable man and good pilot. (Courier Publications, ME)
Haygood reps hospital in Tour de Georgia Apr 13, 2008
Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Coast Guard did warn Cosco Busan pilot - six times Apr 12, 2008
" Jeff Bornstein, one of Cota's lawyers, had raised the question of fog warnings in a letter he sent to the National Transportation Safety Board in late March. And last week Bornstein said, "If the United States Coast Guard thought it was too dangerous to leave the dock because of the fog, did it so warn mariners that morning. " Cota has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor charges of criminal negligence in connection with the accident. E-mail Carl Nolte at . This article appeared on page B - 1 of... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Backward Glances for April 10 Apr 10, 2008
Hudson men reporting for U.S. Army physicals at Fort Devens included: Alfred Taylor, Jr., John Jacobs, Adam Greska, Edward Lively, Helmut Hoffman, Anthony Moura, Raymond Spellman, Joseph Ramalho and Manuel Reis Rita Healey was the first Hudson woman to enlist in the SPARS, United States Coast Guard Women s Reserve. Argeo Cellucci Sr., proprietor of Washington Street Motors, was installed for his fourth term as president of the Buonavia Club. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Francis Henry Winkel Apr 8, 2008
He served as a pharmacist mate in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. After the war, he graduated with a bachelor s of science degree in chemistry from St. Norbert College. His first job took him to the Dept. of Agriculture in Madison, Wis. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Oil spill pilot says Coast Guard shares blame Apr 5, 2008
" Coast Guard spokesman Dan Dewell dismissed the rumors, and said there was "no report or information" to support them. Dewell said the circumstances around the accident had been investigated and the investigation is continuing. Cota's lawyers also questioned the role of the ship's officers, asking whether the master of the Cosco Busan, Capt. Mao Cai Sun, had concerns about the fog that day. He also questioned the crew's abilities to understand the pilot's orders, which were given in English.... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Letters for Saturday, April 5, 2008 Apr 5, 2008
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is the uniformed civilian component of the United States Coast Guard ... The Coast Guard Auxiliary is an integral part of the United States Coast Guard. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Boating course to be offered Apr 3, 2008
GREENVIEW'- Flotilla 30-5 of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering the 'About Boating Safely' course from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 26, at the Peace Lutheran Church ... The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is composed of uniformed, non-military volunteer civilians who assist the Coast Guard in all of its varied missions, except for military and direct law enforcement. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Watch the video: Beaver Island residents free ferry Apr 3, 2008
The delivery trip occurred Saturday, March 22, when the United States Coast Guard ice cutter Biscayne Bay cut a path through the ice so the ferry could transport gas from Charlevoix to Beaver Island. But because of time constraints, Joseph Buddy Martin owner of the island s gas station, Island Energies said the ferry could not return to Charlevoix that same day. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Market Forecaster for March 31 Apr 1, 2008
The USCG said Monday that high-water conditions now exist on more than 180 miles of the Illinois River, as well as most of the middle-to-lower Mississippi River. Swift currents are present in these zones due to recent heavy rainfall, said the agency, while announcing that a safety zone had been established in the St. Louis harbor. (Midwest Bulls Eye, NE)
Boaters benefit from upgrades Mar 30, 2008
USCG Acquisition Directorate. Need more help. (Florida Times-Union)
Braving the sea Mar 29, 2008
USCG photo - Seamen from the Coast Guard Cutter Munro stand by to receive a crew member from the Alaska Ranger. When the mayday call from the crippled Alaska Ranger arrived at a remote Coast Guard station on St. Paul Island at 3 a.m., Petty Officer 2nd Class O Brien Hollow knew it wasn t a drill. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Search for Ranger crewman ends Mar 26, 2008
USCG: Alaska Ranger, this is Kodiak ... USCG: Roger, understand 47 persons onboard. (Anchorage Daily News)
4 dead as fishing boat sinks Mar 24, 2008
USCG Photo FOR RELEASE. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A fishing boat sank off Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Sunday, leaving four crew members including the captain dead and another missing, the Coast Guard said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Earth Day Activities for Kids Mar 23, 2008
USCG Mil "The True Story of Inky the Whale" - The United States Coast Guard tells the true story of Inky, the female pygmy whale found stranded on the beach in 1993. Many people were involved in her rescue. (Suite101.com)
USCG opens river for season Mar 22, 2008
Local Weather Conditions. Story created Mar 21, 2008 - 09:27:28 EDT.. (Sault Ste Marie Evening News, MI)
Power Squadron does something new Mar 21, 2008
" Officers and bridge The 2008 officers and bridge of the Marco Squadron include commander Tippy Cavanagh; executive officer Lt. Cmdr. Gary Riss; educational officer Lt. Cmdr. Carl Thieme; assistant educational officer 1st Lt. Luther Hays; assistant administrative officer 1st Lt. James Ferry; secretary 1st Lt. Virginia Gibson; assistant secretary 1st Lt. Dorothy Harkness; treasurer Lt. Cmdr. Cynthia Braun and assistant treasurer 1st Lt. Elaine Kelly. Captain's notes There is a national movement... (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Monumental concerns for World War II veterans Mar 19, 2008
KURT FREDRICKSON / USCG. Toshino Makino examines the monument's condition on Attu Island last July. (Anchorage Daily News)
Coast Guard HC-144A Ocean Sentry Mar 15, 2008
The New USCG Medium Range Surveillance Aircraft (MRS). The Coast Guard is adopting the HC-144A Ocean Sentry, a derivative of the well known CASA CN-235-300, to serve as its new medium range surveillance aircraft. (Suite101.com)
"Dock It and Lock It" set for March 19 Mar 15, 2008
In additional to Cedar Bay, participating organizations include Collier County's Crime Prevention Section, Collier County's Marine Bureau, Marco Island Police Marine Unit, the USCG Auxiliary and Sea Tow. For more information, call Cedar Bay at 239-394-9533. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
Another class enters Stonington hall Mar 9, 2008
He attended the University of Connecticut and graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy, where he played football and basketball for four years, serving as football captain for the 1931 season. He graduated from CGA in 1933 and had a distinguished career in the Coast Guard. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Keep that high-speed boat safe and secure Mar 7, 2008
- Capt. Carl has held his USCG captain's license since 1994. If you have questions or would like to make suggestions for this column, contact Capt. Carl at marcocaptain@comcast. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)
21 would-be ferry users arrested Mar 6, 2008
But one day, you couldn t get to the other side without going through the United States Coast Guard. With help from the Harris County Sheriff s Office, every person driving this way was forced to stop. (KHOU.com, TX)
Jet-Skier Stranded In Lake Rescued Mar 6, 2008
GALVESTON, Texas -- A jet-skier got stranded in a lake, but the United States Coast Guard helped him get to dry land, KPRC Local 2 reported. A boater called the Coast Guard after spotting the man on Jones Lake near Texas City at about 5 p.m. Tuesday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Veterans Ann Simonitsch USAF; Marie Mosley, USCG; Carol Wohlgemuth USN NC; Ann Losito USAF NC; Marjorie Dukatz, USMC; Helen Monnier USN; and Kathryn Williams, USN at the 11th Annual Women in Military Luncheon hosted by the Malibu Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on Saturday. Photos by Nora Fleming / TMT Mar 6, 2008
Wednesday, March 05, 2008 Edition. " Due to gender restrictions, all but one of the female vets who attended the luncheon remained stateside during wartime (one served as a nurse during the Vietnam and Korean wars). Many joined and replaced men domestically so they would be free to fight overseas.Zuhr emotionally recalled one of her mother's flights in Georgia when the hydraulic system failed and she was forced to make an emergency landing that could have killed everyone aboard her plane. She... (Malibu Times, CA)
Tanker William McLoon flounders off coast Mar 5, 2008
Progressive wrote on Mar 5, 2008 6:59 AM:" Thank goodness for the USCG, without them these guys would be goners. This time of year the water out there is some cold, and survival gear is only a temporary fix. Thank you Coast Guard. ". The opinions expressed in reader-posted comments are not necessarily the opinions of MaineCoastNOW.com, Courier Publications or its newspapers and staffs. (Courier Publications, ME)
Manitowoc Awarded Additional Coast Guard Response Boat-Medium Vessels Mar 1, 2008
"Federal government projects are among the most demanding for any shipbuilder, and the addition of the RB-M boats to our existing backlog of work is an excellent endorsement of our capabilities. The RB-M program is a partnering arrangement between the USCG and industry, and successfully demonstrates the ability of the government and industry to partner together to build boats on schedule and on budget.". SOURCE The Manitowoc Company. (PR Newswire)
