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A U.S. Coast Guard aircraft conducted an overflight that confirmed no visible sheen Friday morning.

Aug. 3, 2023

UPDATE: Coast Guard, partner agencies control pollution threat on Lake Michigan

MANISTEE, Mich. — The Unified Command, comprised of the U.S. Coast Guard, the responsible party, the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), Manistee County Emergency Management, Benzie County Emergency Management, Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, Manistee and Benzie County Sheriff’s Offices and the City of Manistee, continues to closely monitor the response.

Aug. 3, 2023

Coast Guard led task force terminates multiple illegal charter operations near Destin, Fla.

The Coast Guard led Gulf Coast Illegal Charter (GCIC) Task Force terminated multiple voyages between July 29-30, 2023, near Destin, Florida, for operating in violation of the Passenger Vessel Safety Act.

Aug. 3, 2023

Coast Guard Cutter Cypress holds change of command ceremony

Base Kodiak, Alaska — A change of command ceremony was held aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Cypress while the cutter was moored in Kodiak, Thursday.

Aug. 3, 2023

Coast Guard medevacs man near Port Fourchon, La.

VIDEO AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard medevaced a 71-year-old man from an offshore supply vessel approximately 100 miles southwest of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, Thursday.

Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and crew conduct formation steaming exercises with Candian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier and crew in the Beaufort Sea, July 28, 2023. The crew conducted a passenger exchange with the Sir Wilfrid Laurier off the coast of Utqiagvik, Alaska. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Underwood)

Aug. 3, 2023

U.S., Canadian icebreakers conduct operation, rendezvous en route to Arctic Ocean

BEAUFORT SEA — The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) and crew conducted joint operations with the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier and crew, Friday, in the Beaufort Sea, while northbound on a month-long science mission in support of the Office of Naval Research (ONR). Healy, the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest polar icebreaker, and crew participated in a personnel exchange off the coast of Utqiagvik, Alaska, and Capt. Michele Schallip, commanding officer of Healy, hosted Rear Adm. Megan Dean, the Seventeenth Coast Guard District commander; Youssef Mani, the assistant commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard, Arctic Region; Shane Sadoway, regional director of Navigational Programs and Operations Canadian Coast Guard, Arctic Region; and Capt. Timothy Williams, Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak commanding officer.

Aug. 3, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss motor vessel Manitowoc diesel spill on Lake Michigan

At approximately 2:50 p.m. the 612’ bulk carrier motor vessel Manitowoc reported a hull breach on its starboard diesel tank. The maximum spill potential is 45,174 gallons of diesel.

Aug. 2, 2023

Coast Guard, agencies respond to diesel spill on Lake Michigan

MANISTEE, Mich. — U.S. Coast Guard personnel, along with state and local agencies are responding Wednesday to a report of the motor vessel Manitowoc spilling diesel in Lake Michigan, approximately 1.5 nautical miles offshore of Manistee, Michigan.

Aug. 1, 2023

Coast Guard welcomes new commander to District 13

The Coast Guard’s 13th District held a change of command ceremony Tuesday morning at Coast Guard Base Seattle. During the ceremony, Rear Adm. Charles Fosse relieved Capt. Olav Saboe as commander of the Coast Guard’s 13th District which is headquartered in Seattle. Vice Adm. Andrew Tiongson, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, presided over the ceremony.

Aug. 1, 2023

Coast Guard 2003 Cyber Protection Team establishes new command

ALAMEDA, Calif — The 2003 Cyber Protection Team (CPT) was established, Tuesday, at Coast Guard Island as the third CPT command and unit in an ceremony held by Coast Guard Cyber Command (CGCYBER). Vice Adm. Peter W. Gautier, Deputy Commandant for Operations presided over the ceremony. 2003 CPT’s mission is to provide assess, threat hunting, and incident response capabilities to the Marine Transportation System (MTS).

Aug. 1, 2023

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to host free, public tours of Cutters

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is scheduled to host free, open-to-the-public tours of two Coast Guard Cutters at Pier 46. During the event, Coast Guard Cutter Henry Blake and Cutter Robert Ward, will be open to the public for tours during Seattle's Seafair Festival.