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COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO CARGO SHIP AGROUND
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Posted by Dawg on Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ 07:15:48 EST (128 reads)
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COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO CARGO SHIP AGROUND
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BALTIMORE - The Mediterranean Shipping Company vessel Japan has re-floated after five hours of being aground in the Chesapeake Bay today.
The vessel re-floated under its own power and was assisted by two tugs and the incoming tide.
The vessel Japan, a 796-foot Panamanian flagged cargo ship, ran aground near Sandy Point Light approximately one mile north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge this afternoon.
A Coast Guard inspection team from Coast Guard Sector Baltimore is aboard the vessel conducting safety checks to ensure the vessel is safe to transit to an anchorage in Annapolis, Md., where an inspection of the hull must be completed prior to it being released. The hull will be inspected tonight by divers once the vessel is at the anchorage. An internal survey by the crew of the Japan has been completed and no damage was found. The Japan will be assisted by two tugs to its anchorage location to ensure safe transit.
A 25-foot Coast Guard response boat crew from Station Annapolis is on scene to enforce a safety zone around the vessel.
There is no report of injuries or pollution.
The Japan was in route to Port Elizabeth, N.J.
This incident is currently under investigation
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COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO CARGO SHIP AGROUND
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Posted by Dawg on Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ 07:13:58 EST (127 reads)
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COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO CARGO SHIP AGROUND
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BALTIMORE - The Coast Guard is responding to a cargo ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay this afternoon.
The Mediterranean Shipping Company vessel Japan, a 796-foot Panamanian flagged cargo ship, ran aground near Sandy Point Light approximately one mile north of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. The initial notification to the Coast Guard was received at about 4:15 p.m.
A Coast Guard inspection team and boarding officers from Coast Guard Sector Baltimore were deployed to the grounded vessel. Additionally, a 25-foot Coast Guard response boat crew from Station Annapolis, Md., is on scene to enforce a safety zone around the vessel.
There is no report of injuries or pollution.
Two tugs hired by the shipping company are in route to the vessel to help free it. High tide in that area will be at 9:45 p.m. and will help re-float the vessel.
The Japan was in route to Port Elizabeth, NJ.
This incident is currently under investigation.
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SLUG LINE
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Posted by Dawg on Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ 07:12:55 EST (131 reads)
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| BALTIMORE - The Coast Guard is responding to a cargo ship that ran aground in the Chesapeake Bay this afternoon.
The Mediterranean Shipping Company vessel Japan, a 37,000-ton cargo ship from Panama, ran aground between Sandy Pt. Light and Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Md. after a loss of power at 4:30 p.m.
A 25- foot Coast Guard response boat crew is on scene to investigate the cause of the grounding. The vessel has regained power and will try to re-float itself. Two tugs are in route to assist in re-floating the MSC Japan. There is no report of pollution or injuries and container soundings are normal. Vessel was in route to Port Elizabeth, NJ.
This incident is currently under investigation.
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North Carolina Coast Guard Station Responds to Two Rescue Calls Five Miles Apart
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Posted by Dawg on Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ 07:06:11 EST (142 reads)
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North Carolina Coast Guard Station Responds to Two Rescue Calls Five Miles Apart
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| PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Hobucken, N.C. responded to two MAYDAY calls in the Pamlico Sound within minutes of each other this evening.
The first case began at 4:45 p.m. when the Coast Guard received a call for help from the two person crew of the 30-foot fishing vessel, LIL OUTRIGGER, reporting that their vessel had begun taking on water near the mouth of the Pungo River in the Pamlico Sound.
Rescue crew's onboard a 23-foot Coast Guard search and rescue boat from Station Hobucken and a search and rescue helicopter crew from Marine Corps. Air Station Cherry Point, N.C., were dispatched to the scene.
After arriving on scene, the rescue crews escorted the LIL OUTRIGGER to the Northwest Creek Marina, where it moored safely.
Minutes later the Coast Guard received a second MAYDAY call from the four-person crew of a 20-foot pleasure craft , reporting that their vessel was also taking on water and sinking five miles northeast of Pamlico Point, also in the Pamlico Sound and five miles from the scene of the first rescue.
Coast Guard rescue crews, onboard a 25-foot rescue boat from Station Hobucken and a MH-60 Helicopter from Air Station Elizabeth City, N.C., were sent to the second vessel's location.
Upon arriving, the Hobucken crew discovered that the vessel had sunk and rescued the four people from the water.
The four people were taken to Station Hobucken where they were turned over to local EMS crews for treatment.
Coast Guard Petty Officers Bryce Adams and Jeff Moberly, the coxswains on today's cases said that the teamwork at the unit played a huge part in the success of today's cases.
"We had great communication between everyone here today. Everybody came together as a team and we were able to quickly launch the boats and get on scene," said Adams.
"The leadership here at the station played a big part in today's cases, our command set us up for success," said Moberly.
Chief Petty Officer Jeremy McConnell, Station Hobucken's Officer in Charge, said he was extremely proud of the professionalism of and dedication that his crews showed on this evening's rescues.
"This was an extremely rare occurrence for us having to respond to two cases happening so closely together in such a short period of time. My crew's train together constanly for situations like this and I am extremely proud of how quickly they were able to adapt and respond today," said McConnell.
"Not everybody in the Coast Guard has the opportunity to save a life during their career. It's a great feeling knowing that my crew's were able to put all of their training to use and save six more today," said McConnell.
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Coast Guard to Reinstate Trent River Safety Zone
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Posted by Dawg on Thursday, February 28, 2008 @ 07:04:58 EST (128 reads)
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Coast Guard to Reinstate Trent River Safety Zone
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NEW BERN, N.C. - Coast Guard Sector North Carolina will reinstate a safety zone on the waters of the Trent River between New Bern and James City, in the vicinity of the U.S. Route 70 Highway Swing Bridge from Jan. 25 until Feb. 28, 2008.
This safety zone will remain in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during this time period unless terminated sooner by the Captain of the Port, North Carolina.
This zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the movement of bridge construction equipment from the southern end of the bridge construction project to the northern end of the project.
Entry into or movement within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or a designated representative.
For further information, contact CWO4 Stephen Lyons, at (252) 247-4525, or email Stephen.W.Lyons2@uscg.mil.
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Coast Guard to Establish Safety Zone on Trent River Between New Bern and James C
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Posted by Dawg on Thursday, January 10, 2008 @ 08:07:26 EST (167 reads)
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Coast Guard to Establish Safety Zone on Trent River Between New Bern and James City, N.C
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| NEW BERN, N.C. - The Coast Guard is establishing a safety zone this week on the Trent River between New Bern and James City, North Carolina.
This zone is necessary to provide for the safety of life on navigable waters during the movement of bridge construction equipment from the southern end of the bridge construction project to the northern end of the project.
The safety zone will extend from the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge and Union Point New Bern, NC to the U.S. Route 17 Highway Bridge at James City, NC, and will remain in effect from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week unless terminated sooner by the Captain of the Port, North Carolina.
Entry into or movement within this zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port or her designated representative.
For further information, contact CWO4 Stephen Lyons, at (252) 247-4525, or email Stephen.W.Lyons2@uscg.mil.
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COAST GUARD SEARCHING FOR MISSING BOATER AFTER TWO VESSELS COLLIDE
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Posted by Dawg on Thursday, January 10, 2008 @ 07:49:14 EST (159 reads)
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COAST GUARD SEARCHING FOR MISSING BOATER AFTER TWO VESSELS COLLIDE
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. - The Coast Guard is searching for a missing boater after two sailboats collided in the Intracoastal Waterway near Elizabeth City, N.C., today.
Missing is John Martins of Suffolk, Va.
The 33-foot sailboat Dreamcatcher with two people onboard was struck by the 47-foot sailboat Marissa during transit in the I.C.W., at approximately 2:30 p.m. After the collision, the Marissa continued on course without stopping. The owner/operator of the Dreamcatcher notified the Coast Guard that there was no indication of anyone on the Marissa at the time of the collision. The Marissa was later located at 3 p.m. in a marsh by Tow Boat U.S. There was no one present in or around the vessel, but the motor was running and the sails were up. In addition, a wallet belonging to Martins was found.
Martins last spoke to his wife via telephone at approximately 1 p.m. today.
A MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, and a 21-foot boat crew from Station Elizabeth City are searching.
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Coast Guard Releases Top Ten Rescue Videos of 2007
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Posted by Dawg on Saturday, January 05, 2008 @ 10:07:37 EST (144 reads)
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Coast Guard Releases Top Ten Rescue Videos of 2007
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Coast Guard Headquarters released a video compilation of the services most dramatic rescues of 2007.
These harrowing rescues confirm the critical lifesaving role performed by the Coast Guard in service to our nation. Since 1790, the Coast Guard has saved more than one million lives, and it continues to execute this mission with unwavering dedication in often extreme conditions and locations.
"As America's lifesavers and guardians of the seas, Coast Guard men and women commit themselves every day to serving our nation and its people with selfless courage and unflinching determination," said Adm. Thad Allen, commandant of the Coast Guard. "What began as America's only lifesaving service charged with the dangerous duty of saving sailors from shipwrecks along our coasts has evolved into a modern-day, multi-mission Coast Guard that demonstrates the same commitment to saving lives that it did more than 200 years ago."
This year's rescues include:
1. The Coast Guard assisted in the rescue and evacuation of more than 160 people and six pets stranded by flooding in the Pacific Northwest in early December. Here, an HH-65C aircrew from Port Angeles, Wash., conducts night search-and-rescue operations over flood-ravaged Lewis County, Wash., December 3.
2. A boat crew from Coast Guard Station Barnegat Light, N.J., pulled three people out of the water moments before the boat they were on sank after capsizing in August.
3. The Coast Guard assisted four people on a sailing vessel that ran aground at the south end of Lopez Island, Wash. A Coast Guard HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles and a Coast Guard 33-foot small response boat crew from Coast Guard Station Bellingham assisted, pulling the Shekinech off of the rocks to safely rescue all aboard May 27.
4. Coast Guard Air Station Houston hoisted four people to safety including two young boys after their boat went over the Colorado River dam in Bay City, Texas April 6. Rescue swimmers and the crew of the helicopter worked feverishly to keep the cable from swaying into the dam and power lines.
5. After Tropical Storm Noel slammed into the Dominican Republic Oct. 30, killing more than 80 people, Coast Guard crewmembers from Air Stations Clearwater, Fla., and Borinquen, Puerto Rico, provided humanitarian relief, including medical evacuations of severely ill survivors. Here, a child suffering from acute appendicitis was airlifted from the remote mountain city of San Jose De Ocoa Nov. 5. The mountain city was cut off because of severe mudslides and flooding associated with the tropical storm.
6. Passengers from the cruise ship Empress of the North were rescued by the Coast Guard Cutter Liberty after the vessel ran aground May 14 outside of Icy Strait Point, Alaska.
7. When severe rains caused flooding across much of the Midwest this summer, Coast Guard crews from across the region assisted in rescues and evacuations in flooded areas. Here, a Coast Guard Air Station Detroit HH-65 Dolphin helicopter hoisted two people from the roof of a house in Shelby, Ohio in August.
8. The Coast Guard airlifted a British woman who was attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean after her custom-made row boat rolled in heavy seas 90 miles off the California coast August 24. An HH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Humboldt Bay hoisted the woman from her vessel
9. The Coast Guard hoisted a 64-year-old injured male off of Brother Mountain in Port Angeles, Wash., after Coast Guard Sector Seattle was notified by local authorities that a 64-year-old male had been injured and was immobile on the summit. A HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles hoisted the injured male from an altitude of just over 7,000 feet, the highest altitude rescue ever performed by the Coast Guard in the region May 27.
10. The Coast Guard rescued two men after their helicopter crashed 130 miles south southeast of Galveston, Texas. After Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston received the call, Coast Guard Air Station Houston launched an HH-65C Dolphin Helicopter crew to assist. The helicopter crew arrived on scene and searched for approximately 30 minutes before finding wreckage and two people in the water. The two men were hoisted into the helicopter and headed back to Galveston. Due to the extreme distance involved, the helicopter had to refuel on an oil rig on the way back.
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COAST GUARD RECEIVES NEW COMMANDER
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Posted by Dawg on Saturday, January 05, 2008 @ 07:38:01 EST (124 reads)
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COAST GUARD RECEIVES NEW COMMANDER
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| Morehead City, N.C. - Coast Guard Sector North Carolina will welcome a new Sector Commander during a change of command ceremony at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Crystal Coast Civic Center in Morehead City.
Capt. W. Dean Lee will be relieved by Capt. June Ryan as the Sector Commander.
Rear Adm. Fred M. Rosa, the Coast Guard Fifth District Commander, will preside.
Ryan, a native of Bettendorf, Iowa, holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology and a Masters of Arts degree in Adult Education.
Ryan comes to Sector North Carolina from her assignment as the Executive Assistant to the Coast Guard Pacific Area Commander in Alameda, Calif. During this assignment she coordinated the myriad of tasks associated with the Pacific Area Commander's national and international responsibilities across the 73 million square mile area of responsibility.
In previous assignments Ryan has served as the commanding officer of Coast Guard Cutters Cape Morgan and Neah Bay as well as Group Commander, Charleston, S.C.; Deputy Group Commander, St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Deputy Sector Commander and Alternate Captain of the Port, Charleston, S.C. Ryan has also served as the Military Aide to the President, only the third woman in U.S History to do so.
Ryan is married to Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Ryan, USCG, Retired, of Wayne, N.J. They currently reside in Morehead City with their 5 year old daughter Aisling.
Capt. Lee, a native of Richmond, Va., assumed command of Sector North Carolina July 29, 2005 and has served as the first commander of this new unit which consolidated the three major commands in North Carolina. Upon Relief he will assume the position of Chief of Staff for the Seventh Coast Guard District in Miami, Fla.
Lee's wife Mary and two sons, Brendan and Landon will stay in Morehead City while he serves his tour in Miami. Captain Lee will commute back and forth as often as possible.
Any media interested in attending this ceremony should contact Ensign Scott McGrew at (252) 247-4538 or (252) 723-1809.
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