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May 22, 2024

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche holds a change of command ceremony

HONOLULU — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) held a change of command ceremony, Monday, on Coast Guard Base Honolulu.

May 22, 2024

Media Advisory: Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold safe boating press briefing ahead of Memorial Day weekend

The Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of Miami-Dade County, and representatives from Miami-Dade Police and Fire Rescue, City of Miami Police and Fire Rescue, Miami Beach Police, and North Bay Village Police will meet with the public to discuss safety strategies in advance of the boating season.

May 22, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard conducts safety inspections during National Safe Boating Week in Kemah, Texas

WHAT: Interviews on boating safety, a boat ride, and recreational boating safety inspections WHO: Coast Guard Station Houston boat crew, Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 6 commander WHEN: 9:30 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2024 WHERE: 555 Bradford Ave., Kemah, TX 77565

May 22, 2024

Federal, state agencies responding to contaminated wildlife and tar balls along the northern Oregon and southern Washington coasts

SEATTLE – Federal agencies along with Washington and Oregon state agencies are responding to a tar-like substance from an unknown source affecting a shoreline near Beards Hollow, Washington, and multiple birds in northern Oregon and southern Washington, Wednesday.

May 22, 2024

Coast Guard repatriates 31 migrants to Cuba

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Paul Clark repatriated 31 migrants to Cuba, Wednesday, following multiple interdictions in the Florida Straits.

May 22, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to discuss boating safety, offer boat rides for National Safe Boating Week, Memorial Day weekend

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to provide boating safety tips and offer boat rides, Friday, during National Safe Boating Week and ahead of Memorial Day weekend at Coast Guard Station Mayport. 

May 21, 2024

Coast Guard relieves Seventh District Chaplain of duties

MIAMI — The Seventh Coast Guard District commander relieved Cmdr. Cristiano S. DeSousa, Seventh

May 21, 2024

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard celebrates National Safe Boating Week in Corpus Christi, Texas

WHAT: National Safe Boating Week celebration at a Corpus Christi Hooks game WHO: Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi members and Coast Guard members from surrounding units WHEN: 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 22, 2024 WHERE: Whataburger Field, 734 E Port Ave, Corpus Christi, TX 78401

May 21, 2024

Coast Guard aircrew locates, rescues 2 from disabled vessel off Samana Cay, Bahamas

MIAMI — Coast Guard aircrews located and rescued two missing boaters off the coast of Samana Cay,

May 20, 2024

Coast Guard, partner agencies end search for missing swimmer off Turtle Beach

CLEARWATER, Fla. — The Coast Guard and Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office ended the search for a missing swimmer offshore Turtle Beach, Monday, after his body was recovered.

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