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Jan. 23, 2026

Coast Guard medevacs crew member from fishing vessel south of Crescent City

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — The Coast Guard medically evacuated a mariner from a fishing vessel approximately 10 miles south of Crescent City, California, Thursday.

USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) crew members observe an Australian-owned cruise ship that requested assistance, Jan. 17, 2026, during support to the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Operation Deep Freeze 2026. The U.S. National Science Foundation is the U.S. Government agency that promotes the progress of science, funds and manages the Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Christopher Bokum)

Jan. 23, 2026

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star marks 50 years of service, begins Operation Deep Freeze 2026

SOUTHERN OCEAN — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) began icebreaking operations in the Southern Ocean in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2026 and marked its 50th year of commissioned service Saturday by freeing and escorting a cruise ship trapped in pack ice to open water.

Coast Guard Sector San Juan Command Center watchstanders and the crew of the Horten Liberian-flagged tanker ship rescued a capsized rower in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 1,100 nautical miles east of Puerto Rico, Jan. 21, 2026. Rescued is Benoit Bourguet, 47, a Belgium citizen, after his rowing vessel, City of Liverpool, was reportedly struck by two waves and capsized in 13 to 15-foot seas. (Courtesy photo from Horten tanker ship and Zodiac Maritime)

Jan. 22, 2026

Coast Guard, Horten tanker ship recue capsized Belgium rower during World’s Toughest Row Race in the Atlantic Ocean

Coast Guard Sector San Juan Command Center watchstanders and the crew of the Horten Liberian-flagged tanker ship rescued a capsized rower in the Atlantic Ocean east of Puerto Rico, Wednesday night. Rescued is Benoit Bourguet, 47, a Belgium citizen, after his single-man rowing vessel, City of Liverpool, was reportedly struck by two rogue waves and capsized in 13 to 15-foot seas which forced Bourguet to deploy and board his life raft. Bourguet and the City of Liverpool vessel were reportedly competing in the World’s Toughest Row Race, a 3,000-mile rowing race from San Sebastian de la Gomera, Spain, to Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua. No other vessels in the race have been reported to be in distress.

A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew and Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region partner agencies completed the custody transfer of three apprehended smugglers and the offload of sixteen bales of cocaine which weighed 506kgs/1,115.54 pounds which were valued at more than $7 million. The apprehension and seizure followed the interdiction of a drug smuggling vessel in Atlantic Ocean waters north of Puerto Rico, Jan. 14, 2026. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Jan. 22, 2026

Coast Guard, CBP, Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region partner agencies interdict drug smuggling vessel north of Puerto Rico

A Coast Guard Station San Juan boat crew working with Homeland Security Task Force - San Juan Region partner agencies interdicted a drug smuggling vessel and apprehend three men in Atlantic Ocean waters north of Puerto Rico, Jan. 14, 2026. During the interdiction, law enforcement agents seized 16 bales of cocaine weighing a combined total of 506kgs/1,115.54 pounds, which are estimated to have a wholesale value of more than $7 million. The contraband and suspects were later transferred to HSTF law enforcement partners in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic)

Jan. 21, 2026

Coast Guard rescues 2 people near Kodiak, Alaska

The Coast Guard rescued two people from a fishing vessel that ran aground in Pasagshak Bay offshore Kodiak, Wednesday.

Jan. 21, 2026

Coast Guard, NASBLA renew commitment to recreational boating safety

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard and the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), strengthening their partnership to promote safety and security for the nation’s recreational boaters.

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant’s (WMEC 617) small boat crew comes alongside a motor tanker in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 7, 2026. Vigilant escorted the motor tanker, which was seized by a Coast Guard tactical boarding team with support from the Department of War, for operating as a vessel without nationality in the Caribbean Sea.

Jan. 20, 2026

Coast Guard cutter returns to Florida after escorting recently seized motor tanker

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC 617) returned to Cape Canaveral on Friday after a 33-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea supporting operations Pacific Viper and Southern Spear.

The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing kayaker at 6:45 p.m., Monday, near Honeymoon Island State Park, pending the development of new information. Missing is 18-year-old Elías Guillermo Lara Vargas.

Jan. 19, 2026

Coast Guard suspends search for missing kayaker near Honeymoon Island

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The Coast Guard suspended the search for a missing kayaker at 6:45 p.m., Monday, near Honeymoon Island State Park, pending the development of new information.

Jan. 19, 2026

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Olivia Hooker (WPC 1161) in Pascagoula, Miss.

PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for the Coast