U.S. Coast Guard First District Northeast News - Recent Updates: Recent Episodes
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
U.S. Coast Guard urges preparedness for heavy weather as Hurricane Lee approaches New England 09/13/2023 10:28 AM EDT
BOSTON – The U.S. Coast Guard is actively monitoring and preparing for the impact of Hurricane Lee as it approaches the New England area. Our primary concern is the safety and well-being of the public, and we urge all residents and mariners in the region to take precautions to ensure their safety.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Secretary of Homeland Security to visit Boston to recognize outstanding contributions of DHS workforce and celebrate 20th anniversary of the department 08/22/2023 02:41 PM EDT
WHO: Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security WHAT: DHS Secretary’s Awards Ceremony WHEN: Thursday, August 24, at 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109 Click the link above to view full media availability
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard rescues three fishermen east of Nantucket 08/08/2023 04:14 PM EDT
BOSTON – The Coast Guard rescued three fishermen five miles east of Nantucket, Saturday.At 12:48 p.m. First Coast Guard District command center watchstanders received an alert from an emergency position indicating radio beacon registered to the 55-foot commercial fishing vessel Miss Kara. Follow the link for the full release, and video of the rescue.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Fourth New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Portland 08/08/2023 10:36 AM EDT
The Coast Guard Cutter John Patterson (WPC-1153) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony Thursday at 10 a.m. Media interested in attending the ship’s commissioning ceremony are requested to RSVP with d1publicaffairs@uscg.mil no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 9. Media are requested to arrive by 9:30 a.m. to clear security and be escorted to the event, and must provide media credentials and government-issued photo ID.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
U.S. Coast Guard convenes a Marine Board of Investigation into loss of Titan Submersible 06/25/2023 04:59 PM EDT
WASHINGTON – The Coast Guard convened a Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) into the loss of the Titan submersible and the five people on board. The crew of the Polar Prince research vessel lost contact with the Titan submersible 1 hour and 45 minutes into its dive on Sunday, June 18, 2023. After an extensive search and rescue effort, wreckage of the Titan submersible was located on the ocean floor approximately 500 meters off the bow of the Titanic. Click the link to read the full release.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing for Titan submersible response conclusion, Marine Board of Investigation 06/25/2023 12:22 PM EDT
WHO: Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, Capt. Jason Neubauer, chief investigator, U.S. Coast Guard. WHAT: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing to the conclusion of search and rescue aspects of the response, and information to how the marine board of investigation will conducted. WHEN: Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Base access for news media will be allowed starting at 3:30 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Unified Command locates debris field near Titanic, continues ROV search efforts 06/22/2023 06:08 PM EDT
BOSTON – A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) discovered a debris field Thursday, approximately 1,600 feet off the bow of the Titanic.
The ROV deployed to the Canadian vessel Horizon Arctic, discovered the tail section of the 21-foot submersible, Titan, that went missing Sunday. Experts from within the unified command are evaluating the imagery and debris while continuing ROV’s search efforts near the Titanic to locate additional portions of the Titan. Follow the link for the full release and video from the press briefing
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing to discuss ROV findings 06/22/2023 11:45 AM EDT
WHO: Rear Adm. John Mauger, the First Coast Guard District commander, Capt. Jamie Frederick, the First Coast Guard District response coordinator WHAT: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing to discuss findings from the Horizon Arctic’s remotely operated vehicle near the Titanic WHEN: Thursday at 3:00 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109 Click the link above to read the full release.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Joint search continues for missing submersible, Titan 06/21/2023 07:48 PM EDT
BOSTON – The unified command continues search efforts of the 21-foot submersible research vessel, Titan, from the Research Vessel Polar Prince that went missing Sunday evening. Click the link above to view the full release.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing for missing submersible from Polar Prince 06/21/2023 10:08 AM EDT
WHO: Capt. Jamie Frederick, the First Coast Guard District WHAT: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing involving the search efforts for five people aboard a missing submersible approximately 900 miles off Cape Cod. WHEN: Wednesday at 1 p.m. WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Unified Command established for missing submersible from Polar Prince 06/20/2023 08:45 PM EDT
BOSTON – The Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Canadian Coast Guard and the Ocean Explorer have established a unified command Monday evening to continue its response to the 21-foot submersible research vessel, Titan, from the Research Vessel Polar Prince that went missing Sunday evening. Click the link to read the full release.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard to hold press briefing for missing submersible from Polar Prince 06/20/2023 10:07 AM EDT
WHO: Capt. Jamie Frederick, the First Coast Guard District
WHAT: The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing involving the search efforts for five people aboard a missing submersible approximately 900 miles off Cape Cod.
WHEN: Tuesday at 1 p.m.
WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston at 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109 Click the link above to read the full release.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard to hold press briefing for missing submersible 900 miles east of Cape Cod 06/19/2023 02:53 PM EDT
The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a press briefing at 4:30 p.m. involving the search efforts for five persons aboard a missing submersible approximately 900 miles of Cape Cod. Follow the link to read the full details.
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
USCGC Campbell holds change of command ceremony 06/09/2023 02:26 PM EDT
NEWPORT, R.I., — U.S. Coast Guard Cmdr. Jonathan Harris relieved Capt. Anne O’Connell as commanding officer of the USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) during a change of command ceremony, Friday, at Naval Station Newport.
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Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester commissions in Rhode Island 06/06/2023 03:26 PM EDT
BOSTON — The Coast Guard’s newest cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester (WPC-1152), was
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MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Third New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Newport, Rhode Island 05/31/2023 09:46 AM EDT
BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester (WPC-1152) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, June 1. The newly-built Maurice Jester was accepted by the Coast Guard on March 2, and will be one of six new Fast Response Cutters homeported in Boston. Click the link to read the full release
| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Newest Coast Guard Cutter commissioned in Boston
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BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) commissioned Thursday at Coast Guard Base Boston, as the first of six Fast Response Cutters to be stationed in the city.
Admiral Steven Poulin, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, and Rear Adm. John Mauger, commander, 1st Coast Guard District, oversaw the ceremony, as Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Kelley assumed command of the 154-foot cutter and its crew. Under Kelly’s command, the 24-person crew will now conduct missions offshore of the Northeast United States.
These Sentinel-class fast response cutters (FRC) are designed for multiple missions, including drug and migrant interdiction; ports, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense. The Coast Guard has ordered 65 FRCs to replace the 1980s-era Island-class 110-foot patrol boats. The FRCs feature advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment; over the horizon cutter boat deployment to reach vessels of interest; and improved habitability and seakeeping.
Born in Dover, New Jersey, the cutter’s namesake was a keeper of the Green Island Lifeboat Station in New Jersey and recipient of the Congressional Gold Lifesaving Medal for his rescue of the crew of the schooner George Taulane on Feb. 3, 1880. Chadwick remained keeper of Green Island Station until his retirement in August 1886.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Media Advisory: First New England-based Fast Response Cutter to commission in Boston
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Editors' Note: Media interested in attending the ship’s commissioning are requested to RSVP with d1publicaffairs@uscg.mil no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday.
BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) is scheduled to commission in Boston on Thursday. The Coast Guard's newest cutter was accepted by the Coast Guard on August 4, and will be the first of six Fast Response Cutters homeported in Boston.
WHO: Admiral Steven Poulin, Vice Commandant of the Coast Guard, and Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Kelley, commanding officer of the William Chadwick. Direct descendants of William Chadwick will also be in attendance.
WHAT: Commissioning of USCGC William Chadwick.
WHEN: Thursday, at 10:00 a.m. Media are requested to arrive by 9:30 a.m. to clear security and be escorted to the event.
WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston, 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109
The Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) is designed for multiple missions, including drug and migrant interdiction; ports, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense. The Coast Guard has ordered 65 FRCs to replace the 1980s-era Island-class 110-foot patrol boats. The FRCs feature advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment; over the horizon cutter boat deployment to reach vessels of interest; and improved habitability and seakeeping.
Born in Dover, New Jersey, the cutter’s namesake was a keeper of the Green Island Lifeboat Station in New Jersey and recipient of the Congressional Gold Lifesaving Medal for his rescue of the crew of the schooner George Taulane on Feb. 3, 1880. Chadwick remained keeper of Green Island Station until his retirement in August 1886.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Media Advisory: First New England-based Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston
Editors note: Media interested in attending the ship’s arrival are requested to RSVP with d1publicaffairs@uscg.mil no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday.
BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) is scheduled to arrive Thursday following a transit from Key West, Fla. The newly-built William Chadwick was accepted by the Coast Guard on August 4, and will be the first of six Fast Response Cutters homeported in Boston.
The cutter's arrival will include a water salute from the Boston Fire Department and air escort by an Air Station Cape Cod, Mass., MH-60 Jayhawk crew. Crew families, and Coast Guard personnel will be providing a pier side welcoming party for their arrival.
WHO: Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Kelley, commanding officer of the William Chadwick, along with the ship’s crew.
WHAT: Arrival of USCGC William Chadwick to Boston
WHEN: Thursday September 29, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Media are requested to arrive by 12:30 p.m. to clear security and be escorted to the pier
WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston, 427 Commercial St., Boston, MA 02109
The Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC) is designed for multiple missions, including drug and migrant interdiction; ports, waterways and coastal security; fishery patrols; search and rescue; and national defense. The Coast Guard has ordered 65 FRCs to replace the 1980s-era Island-class 110-foot patrol boats. The FRCs feature advanced command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance equipment; over the horizon cutter boat deployment to reach vessels of interest; and improved habitability and seakeeping.
The ship’s commissioning ceremony will be held November 10, 2022 at Base Boston.
Born in Dover, New Jersey, the cutter’s namesake was a keeper of the Green Island Lifeboat Station in New Jersey and recipient of the Congressional Gold Lifesaving Medal for his rescue of the crew of the schooner George Taulane on Feb. 3, 1880. Chadwick remained keeper of Green Island Station until his retirement in August 1886.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: 757-398-6608After Hours: 757-374-7991Atlantic Area online newsroom |
USCGC Tahoma returns to new homeport after 66-day patrol
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Newport, R.I. — The crew of the USCGC Tahoma (WMEC 908) returned to their new homeport Sept. 19, 2022 after a 66-day patrol in the Northeast Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
During the patrol, Tahoma conducted living marine resource enforcement, search and rescue, and migrant interdiction operations.
Tahoma departed its previous homeport at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine, for the final time in July, conducting a fisheries enforcement patrol to support the sustainability of economically important fisheries and ensure the safety of the U.S. commercial fishing fleet. Over a 32-day period, Tahoma’s crew conducted 55 commercial fishing vessel boardings, identifying 34 safety violations and four violations of fisheries law.
In August, Tahoma shifted patrol efforts to the Caribbean Sea, in response to a rise in maritime migration from Cuba, to detect, deter and intercept unsafe and illegal ventures to the United States. Tahoma intercepted and cared for 350 migrants across 27 separate cases.
“I am very proud of Tahoma’s crew for their efforts over the past two months. The crew’s ability to transition between two very different missions is a testament to their dedication, perseverance, and devotion to duty. I am proud of the significant impact this crew made on the safety and sustainability of the North Atlantic commercial fishing industry as well as their efforts in responding to the current increase in maritime migration from Cuba,” said Cmdr. Piero Pecora, commanding officer of Tahoma.
Tahoma is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Newport with 100 crewmembers. The cutter’s primary missions are counter drug operations, migrant interdiction, enforcing federal fishery laws and search and rescue in support of Coast Guard operations throughout the Western Hemisphere.
For information on how to join the U.S. Coast Guard, visit www.GoCoastGuard.com to learn more about active duty and reserve officer and enlisted opportunities. Information on how to apply the U.S. Coast Guard Academy can be found at www.uscga.edu.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: 757-398-6608After Hours: 757-374-7991Atlantic Area online newsroom |
USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returns home after 74-day deployment
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The crew of the USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returned to their homeport in Portsmouth Tuesday, after a 74-day patrol in the northern regions of the Atlantic Ocean.
During the deployment, Bear sailed more than 10,000 nautical miles while simultaneously working in tandem with allied and partner nations as a part of the naval convoy in Operation Nanook, a signature military exercise coordinated by the Canadian Armed Forces. Bear also completed a living marine resource enforcement patrol for commercial fishing vessels as part of the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization, ensuring compliance with federal regulations while safeguarding natural resources.
For approximately two weeks, American, Canadian, Danish and French forces navigated the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean performing multiple training evolutions that included search-and-rescue, close quarters maneuvering, fleet steaming and gunnery exercises. Additionally, personnel from Maritime Security Response Team East, a specialized Coast Guard law enforcement unit, embedded with Bear to exercise their capabilities and assist with enhancing the training curriculums for other nations.
At the conclusion of Operation Nanook, Bear moored in Nuuk, Greenland, for three days hosting the first public tours of a U.S. Coast Guard asset in over four years for the local residents.
“Bear’s deployment was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to train with partners and allies while visiting remote places,” said Cmdr. Brooke Millard, commanding officer of Bear. “From close-quarters maneuvering in areas with icebergs to navigating into the fjords of Labrador, Bear’s crew performed.”
Bear is a 270-foot medium endurance cutter homeported in Portsmouth with 100 crewmembers. The cutter’s primary mission areas include homeland security, law enforcement, counterdrug, search and rescue, migrant interdiction, and fisheries enforcement in support of U.S. Coast Guard operations throughout the Western Hemisphere.
For information on how to join the U.S. Coast Guard, visit www.GoCoastGuard.com to learn more about active duty and reserve officer and enlisted opportunities. Information on how to apply the U.S. Coast Guard Academy can be found at www.uscga.edu.
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| Media Advisory | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard to hold welcome ceremony for USCGC Campbell and USCGC Tahoma in Newport, Rhode Island
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Media interested in attending must RSVP no later than 4 p.m. Friday, August. 12, with the Coast Guard First District Public Affairs office at D1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil. Access to the event will only be granted to credentialed media. Directions will be provided following receipt of the RSVP.
WHO: Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant, U.S. Coast Guard, and team
WHAT: Welcome Ceremony for USCGC Campbell and USCGC Tahoma
WHEN: 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, 2022
WHERE: Naval Station Newport, R.I., Pier 2
Security: Be prepared to show government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport, and media credentials at the security checkpoint. We ask participating media to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m. for check-in.
BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a ceremony welcoming USCGC Tahoma (WMEC 908) and USCGC Campbell (WMEC 909) to their new homeport at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island on Friday, August 19, 2022.
Due to COVID mitigation, in-person attendance is limited, and the event is not open to the public.
Adm. Linda Fagan, commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, will preside over the ceremony.
Campbell and Tahoma are relocating their homeport from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine to Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. The relocation of these two cutters will allow the U.S. Navy to conduct infrastructure upgrades as part of a Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
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| Media Advisory | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Media Advisory: Newburyport, Massachusetts to be recertified as Coast Guard City
BOSTON — The city of Newburyport, Massachusetts, is scheduled be recertified as a Coast Guard City during a presentation ceremony, Saturday, at the Newburyport Custom House Maritime Museum.
WHO: Capt. Kailie Benson, commander, Coast Guard Sector Boston, Master Chief Petty Officer Carlos Hessler, officer-in-charge, Coast Guard Station Merrimack River, Sean Reardo, Mayor of Newburyport.
WHAT: Coast Guard City Recertification and presentation of the 2022 Rear Adm. Richard Rybacki Award
WHEN: Saturday August 6, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Newburyport Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
Newburyport was initially designated as a Coast Guard City in 2011 as the nation’s fourteenth Coast Guard City.
Newburyport has a long history with the Coast Guard, dating back to the service’s inception and construction of the first active Revenue Cutter, U.S. Revenue Cutter Massachusetts, in 1791, and was designated as “The Birthplace of the Coast Guard” by a presidential proclamation in 1965.
Newburyport is home to Coast Guard Station Merrimack River, one of only nineteen designated surf stations nationwide.
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| Media Advisory | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to offer news media ride-along, public tours, during visit to Boston
Due to limited space, media interested in riding along during the Eagle's inbound transit to Boston must RSVP D1PublicAffairs@uscg.milno later than Thursday, July 28, at 4 p.m. Government-issued identification and media credentials are required. Media are asked to arrive at the Coast Guard Base Boston no later than 6:30 a.m. Friday. Due to space constraints, media pooling may be required.
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WHO: Coast Guard Capt. Jessica Rozzi-Ochs, Eagle's commanding officer, and first woman to command the ship, and Navy Cmdr. Billie Farrell, USS Constitution's command officer, also the first woman to command the ship
WHAT: Media is invited to ride aboard Eagle as it arrives in Boston
WHEN: Friday, July 29, at 6:30 a.m.
WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109
BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, “America’s Tall Ship,” is scheduled to arrive in Boston, Friday.
News media members are invited to ride into port aboard the Eagle. Crewmembers will be available for interviews underway and once the cutter moors.
The Eagle will moor in Charlestown, behind the USS Constitution July 29-Aug.1, and will be open for free public tours.
Tours will be available the following date and times:
- Friday (12 p.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Saturday (11a.m. to 7 p.m.)
- Sunday (11a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Note: Tours for military and first responders begin one hour prior to posted tour times on Saturday and Sunday.
At 295 feet in length, Eagle is the largest tall ship flying the stars and stripes and the only active square-rigger in United States government service. Eagle has served as a classroom at sea to future Coast Guard officers since 1946, offering an at-sea leadership and professional development experience as part of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy curriculum. This summer, Coast Guard Academy Cadets completed a transatlantic voyage and experienced port calls in Azores, Iceland, and Bermuda.
Eagle is a three-masted barque with more than 22,300 square feet of sail and 6 miles of rigging. The cutter was constructed in 1936 by the Blohm and Voss Shipyard in Hamburg, Germany. Originally commissioned as the Horst Wessel by the German navy, Eagle was a war reparation for the United States following World War II.
Additional information about the Eagle can be found here. The Eagle's design dimensions can be found here.
For more information about Eagle, including port cities, tour schedules, and current events, follow the "United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE" Facebook page or on Instagram @barqueeagle. All U.S. Coast Guard imagery is in the public domain and is encouraged to be shared widely.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns home after 80-day patrol
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BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter Campbell’s crew returned home to Newport, Rhode Island Thursday, following an 80-day, multi-mission patrol in the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean in support of the Coast Guard Seventh District’s Operation Southeast Watch and the U.S. Navy’s Composite Training Unit Exercise.
Amidst the largest surge in maritime migration in nearly two decades, Campbell patrolled the Windward Pass and South Florida Straits, tasked with the disruption and interdiction of dangerous and illegal migrant ventures departing from Haiti and Cuba.
On April 10, within hours of entering the South Florida Straits, Campbell’s crew intercepted a wooden sail freighter with 67 Haitians aboard. The group, which included minors as young as five-months-old, departed the north coast of Haiti nearly a week prior, and ran dangerously short on food, water, baby formula, and other essential supplies. The crew embarked the distressed migrants, providing care and medical attention before transferring the case to the Royal Bahamian Defense Force.
Throughout April and May, Campbell interdicted five additional migrant vessels that departed from Haiti and Cuba. In one notable case, Campbell interdicted a 50-foot, power-driven vessel carrying 212 Haitians south of Turks and Caicos. In total, Campbell’s crew rescued and cared for 528 Haitians and 21 Cubans during the patrol.
In June, Campbell shifted focus and joined a U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group for COMPTUEX, a joint training mission off the North Carolina and Florida coasts. The training exercise, which serves as the Navy’s capstone prior to overseas deployment, included live-fire weapons exercises, formation steaming, and multi-day at-sea combat simulations.
The Campbell, a 270-foot Cutter with a crew complement of 100, is homeported in Newport, Rhode Island. The crew’s missions include search and rescue operations, counter-drug, migrant interdiction and living marine resources protection.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard warns of illegal passenger operations for boating season
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Boston—The Coast Guard is emphasizing safe boating practices and awareness of illegal passenger operations ahead of the boating season.
As the summer approaches, more people are expected to get outdoors and go boating this season, many choosing to hire, or charter space on a boat. The Coast Guard will be conducting operations to deter and stop illegal passenger operations.
The Coast Guard is providing some tips to the public to help identify which boat companies and operators are compliant with safety regulations. Advertisements for boat rentals and trips, particularly online, portray glamorous, inexpensive, and exciting excursions. However, some companies and/or operators may be operating illegally.
Some boat companies may operate vessels that have not received a Coast Guard inspection. These vessels are often operated by inexperienced and non-credentialed operators who have not received required training and may not be subject to mandated drug testing. The public can protect themselves by learning to identify legitimate businesses who are operating legally. If you are paying for an excursion, the operator should state that they have a Coast Guard issued Merchant Mariner Credential and that they meet all Coast Guard requirements. Violations of law by the operator could lead to law enforcement intervention and a termination of the voyage.
Typically, a vessel that carries more than six passengers for hire on federal waterways will have a Coast Guard inspection decal and will post its Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI). Smaller uninspected passenger vessels (UPV), carrying six or fewer passengers, are not required to have a COI. UPV’s may choose to undergo a voluntary Coast Guard safety exam and display a Coast Guard decal for successful completion.
All operators of vessels carrying passengers for hire are required to hold a Coast Guard issued Merchant Mariner Credential. Legitimate businesses advertise their compliance with Coast Guard requirements. If you do not locate any indications of compliance with Coast Guard requirements, feel free to contact one of the numbers listed below.
If you are using your boat or renting a boat for recreational use with friends or family, we highly encourage compliance with new state boating education requirements, such as requiring a boater operator card and boating safety requirements. The Coast Guard Auxiliary also provides free recreational vessel safety examinations.
Boating safety should not be overlooked. Over the past year, 77 percent of fatal boating accidents were due to drowning and 75 percent were related to a failure to wear life jackets. Alcohol and drug use was the leading cause of boating related deaths in 22 percent of adults and children.
Boat owners should not take passengers on federal waterways in exchange for money or other forms of consideration unless they are legally permitted to do so. The Coast Guard strongly advises consulting a maritime attorney when using a vessel for commercial purposes. Violators of passenger carriage laws are subject to civil penalties, federal orders, and may be subject to criminal prosecution. Owners and operators of illegal passenger vessels can face maximum civil penalties of $60,000 or more for illegal passenger-for-hire operations and over $95,000 for violating a Coast Guard Captain of the Port Order.
To report illegal passenger operations or to schedule an Uninspected Passenger Vessel (UPV) Examination contact:
| Region | Illegal Passenger Vessel Reporting | UPV Scheduling | | New York | (718) 354-4353 | (718) 354-4222 | | Connecticut | (203) 468-4444 | (203) 468-4501 | | Rhode Island | (508) 457-3211 | (401) 435-2354 | | Massachusetts | (617) 223-5757 | (617) 223-3006 | | Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont | (207) 767-0303 | (207) 347-5023 |
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Imagery Available: Hull, Massachusetts recertified as Coast Guard city
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BOSTON— The town of Hull, Massachusetts was re-designated as a Coast Guard city during a Recertification Ceremony, Sunday, at the Hull Lifesaving Museum.
Hull was initially designated in 2015 as the nation’s twenty first Coast Guard City.
“If we were to submit the Coast Guard to one of those ‘home DNA’ tests, we’d see that much of our organization originates from right here in this town,” said Adm. John Mauger, commander, Coast Guard First District. “With their many selfless acts of service to others, the citizens of Hull who manned the Massachusetts Humane Society, and the U.S. Lifesaving Service Station at Point Allerton embodied the core values of honor, respect, and devotion to duty.”
Hull has a unique connection to the Coast Guard through the historic Point Allerton Lifesaving Station, now home to the Hull Lifesaving Museum, and generally considered the home of Coast Guard search and rescue. Captain Joshua James, Hull’s celebrated Keeper from 1889 to 1902, has been hailed as the country’s most celebrated lifesaver, credited during his tenure with rescuing 540 lives from shipwrecks off Hull’s shores.
Hull is home to Coast Guard Station Point Allerton and the seasonal Coast Guard Station Scituate, one of the largest search and rescue units in the First Coast Guard District.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard suspends search for missing 6-year-old in Merrimack River
Boston — The Coast Guard suspended its search Friday at 5 p.m., for a missing six-year-old boy in Merrimack River pending new information.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Boston received a call at approximately 7:15 p.m. Thursday, reporting six people, two adults and four children, had fallen in the water while fishing on Deer Island.
Two people, an adult female and one child, were recovered by a Good Samaritan and transferred to emergency medical services for treatment and taken to Anna Jacques Hospital.
Three people, an adult male and two children, were recovered by Amesbury Police Department and transferred to emergency medical services for treatment and taken to Seabrook Emergency Room.
The adult female was recovered unresponsive and later declared deceased.
The six-year-old boy is still missing at this time.
“It is always a difficult decision to suspend a search and rescue case, and even more painful when children are involved,” said Capt. Kailie Benson, Coast Guard Sector Boston commander. “Considering the extensive search efforts by the Coast Guard and the numerous state and local agencies, along with on scene conditions, I have made the decision to suspend the search for the missing 6-year-old boy. Our prayers are with the boy and mother’s family and friends during this time.”
Search crews include:
- 29-foot Response Boat-Small, Station Merrimack River
- MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, Air Station Cape Cod
- Coast Guard Cutter Finback
- Amesbury Police Department
- Amesbury Fire Department
- Newburyport Police Department
- Newburyport Fire Department
- Salisbury Police Department
- Salisbury Fire Department
- Haverhill Fire Department
- East Kingston Fire Department
- Merrimack Fire Department
- Massachusetts State Police
- Massachusetts Environmental Police
Crews searched 228 square miles for 69 hours.
If anyone has new information regarding this case, please call Sector Boston at 617-223-3201.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Imagery Available: New Commander at helm of First Coast Guard District
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BOSTON— The First Coast Guard District held a change of command ceremony at Faneuil Hall, in Boston, Friday.
During the ceremony, Rear Adm. John Mauger relieved Rear Adm. Thomas Allan as the commander of the First Coast Guard District. Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presided over the ceremony.
Mauger arrived from Coast Guard Headquarters, in Washington, D.C., where he served as assistant commandant for prevention policy, and was responsible for the development of national policy, standards, and programs promoting marine safety, security, and environmental stewardship.
During previous assignments, Mauger served as assistant commandant for capability, responsible for identifying and providing capabilities, competencies, and capacity along with developing standards for the staffing, training, equipping, sustaining, maintaining and employing Coast Guard forces to meet mission requirements. He also served as the director of training and exercises at U.S. Cyber Command where he developed joint training and assessment standards.
Mauger is a native of Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and has earned a Bachelor of Science, with honors, from the Coast Guard Academy in 1991; a Master of Science, with honors, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1997; and a Master of Science, with distinction, from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at National Defense University in 2011.
Allan departed to Miami, where he will assume the duties of the United States Southern Command's director of operations.
The First Coast Guard District includes more than 12,000 active duty, reserve, civil servant and auxiliary personnel. In an average year, the First Coast Guard District saves 427 lives, conducts 2,392 search and rescue cases, assists 4,536 people, and safeguards approximately $115,000,000 in property at sea.
The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored military tradition that marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. The ceremony is conducted in order to formally demonstrate the continuity of authority within a U.S. military command.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Media Availability: First Coast Guard District to hold change of command ceremony
Editor's note: News media interested in attending are asked to RSVP with Coast Guard External Affairs at 617-717-9609 by 3 p.m., Thursday. There is no available parking at the venue.
BOSTON — The First Coast Guard District is scheduled to host a change command ceremony, Friday.
During the ceremony Rear Adm. John Mauger will relieve Rear Adm. Thomas Allan as the commander of the First Coast Guard District, while Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, commander, Coast Guard Atlantic Area, presides.
Mauger was most recently the Assistant Commandant for Prevention Policy, in Washington, D.C.
Allan will continue his Coast Guard career by assuming the duties of the United States Southern Command's Director of Operations in Miami, Florida.
What: Coast Guard First District change of command ceremony.
When: Friday, May 13, 10 a.m., news media are requested to arrive no later than 9:30 a.m.
Where: Faneuil Hall, 1 Faneuil Hall Sq, Boston, MA 02109.
The Coast Guard First District’s missions span across eight states in the Northeast including over 2,000 miles of coastline from the U.S. and Canadian border to northern New Jersey and 1,300 miles offshore. The district includes more than 12,000 active duty, reserve, civil servant and auxiliary personnel.
In an average year, the First Coast Guard District saves 427 lives, conducts 2,392 search and rescue cases, assists 4,536 people, and safeguards approximately $115,000,000 in property at sea.
The change-of-command ceremony is a time-honored military tradition that marks a transfer of total responsibility and authority from one individual to another. The ceremony is conducted in order to formally demonstrate the continuity of authority within a U.S. military command.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: (757) 398-6521After Hours: (757) 641-0763Atlantic Area online newsroom |
U.S. Coast Guard commissions 47th Sentinel-class cutter
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147), Patrol Forces Southwest Asia's (PATFORSWA) sixth 154-foot Sentinel-class cutter, into service at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City, Thursday.
Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, presided over the ceremony.
The cutter's namesake is Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Clarence Sutphin Jr., a New York native who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1941 to 1945. During this time, Sutphin served as landing craft coxswain on board the attack transport USS Leonard Wood (APA 12), a landing craft supporting our troops in North Africa and Sicily.
In November 1941, just weeks before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 18-year-old Sutphin enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He was born in 1923 and grew up in Valley Stream, Long Island. At Central High School, he wrestled and played football and baseball; however, he enjoyed sailing and fishing and worked as a deckhand on fishing smacks and pleasure boats. After enlisting, Sutphin attended boot camp at the Coast Guard Yard near Baltimore. He then received orders to the North Carolina coast to train in amphibious operations and landing craft, also known as Higgins Boats, landing troops in North Africa and Sicily.
When that operation was complete, the boat transited to the Pacific theater. During the Battle of Saipan in 1944, Sutphin helped oversee boat operations, including landing, loading, and salvaging landing craft as the USS Leonard Wood endured the heavy fire. During the conflict, he repeatedly risked his life to save others. He swam a towline to a landing craft stranded on a reef, saved another boat stuck on the beach under enemy fire, and came to the aid of eight Marines who a mortar round had struck. He provided first aid to the survivors and evacuated them to the nearest aid station.
Sutphin stayed aboard the Leonard Wood through May 1945 and participated in its eight primary amphibious operations. Sutphin was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his “exceptional bravery under fire” during the Battle of Saipan.
The Clarence Sutphin Jr. was officially delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard on Jan. 6 in Key West, Florida. It is the 47th Sentinel-class fast response cutter. Each of these cutters carries the name of a U.S. Coast Guard enlisted hero. While the ship is commissioning in New York City, it will be homeport in Manama, Bahrain, part of U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia.
Established in 2002 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, PATFORSWA played a crucial role in maritime security and maritime infrastructure protection operations. PATFORSWA is a maritime humanitarian presence on the seas, providing U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet with combat-ready assets. Utilizing the U.S. Coast Guard's unique access to foreign territorial seas and ports, our crews formulate strong and independent relationships throughout the Arabian Gulf and leverage the full spectrum of flexible vessel boarding capabilities at sea and maritime country engagements onshore.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: (757) 398-6521After Hours: (757) 641-0763Atlantic Area online newsroom |
Coast Guard to commission 47th Sentinel-class cutter
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WHO: Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, Commander of U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area, and team
WHAT: Commissioning of USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1147)
WHEN: 10 a.m. Thursday, April 21, 2022
WHERE: Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86, W 46th St., New York City, NY, 10036
Media interested in attending must RSVP no later than 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, with the Coast Guard Northeast Public Affairs office at padetnewyork@gmail.com. Access to the event will only be granted to credentialed media.
Security: Be prepared to show government-issued photo identification, such as a driver's license or passport, and media credentials at the security checkpoint. We ask participating media to arrive no later than 9:15 a.m. for check-in.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The U.S. Coast Guard will commission the USCGC Clarence Sutphin (WPC 1147), Patrol Forces Southwest Asia's sixth Sentinel-class cutter, into service at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, Pier 86, W 46th St., New York City, New York at 10 a.m. ET.
Due to COVID mitigation, in-person attendance is limited, and the event is not open to the public.
Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander, will preside over the ceremony.
The cutter's namesake is Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Clarence Sutphin Jr., a New York native, who served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1941 to 1945. During this time, Sutphin served as landing craft coxswain on board the attack transport USS Leonard Wood (APA-12), a landing craft supporting our troops in North Africa and Sicily.
In November 1941, just weeks before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 18-year-old Sutphin enlisted in the United States Coast Guard. He was born in 1923 and grew up in Valley Stream, Long Island. At Central High School, he wrestled and played football and baseball, however, he also enjoyed sailing and fishing and worked as a deckhand on fishing smacks and pleasure boats. After enlisting, Sutphin attended boot camp at the Coast Guard Yard, near Baltimore. He then received orders to the North Carolina coast to train in amphibious operations and landing craft, also known as Higgins Boats, landing troops in North Africa and Sicily.
When that operation was complete the boat transited to the Pacific theater. During the Battle of Saipan in 1944, Sutphin helped oversee boat operations including landing, loading and salvaging landing craft as the USS Leonard Wood endured heavy fire. During the conflict, he repeatedly risked his life to save others. He swam a towline to a landing craft that was stranded on a reef, saved another boat stuck on the beach under enemy fire and came to the aid of eight Marines who had been struck by a mortar round. He provided first aid to the survivors and evacuated them to the nearest aid station.
Sutphin stayed aboard the Leonard Wood through May 1945 and participated in all of its eight major amphibious operations. Sutphin was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his “exceptional bravery under fire” during the Battle of Saipan.
The Clarence Sutphin Jr. was officially delivered to the U.S. Coast Guard on Jan. 6, 2022, in Key West, Florida. It is the 47th Sentinel-class fast response cutter. Each of these cutters carries the name of a U.S. Coast Guard enlisted hero. While the ship is commissioning in New York City, it will homeport in Manama, Bahrain, part of U.S. Coast Guard Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA).
Established in 2002 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, PATFORSWA played a crucial role in maritime security and maritime infrastructure protection operations. PATFORSWA is a maritime humanitarian presence on the seas, providing U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet with combat-ready assets. Utilizing the U.S. Coast Guard's unique access to foreign territorial seas and ports, our crews formulate strong and independent relationships throughout the Arabian Gulf and leverage the full spectrum of flexible vessel boarding capabilities at sea and maritime country engagements onshore.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Media Advisory: Coast Guard to host groundbreaking ceremony at Base Boston for Fast Response Cutter pier construction
Editors' Note: Media interested in attending are requested to RSVP at 617-717-9609 by 4 p.m., April 13, and should arrive no later than 9:45 a.m., Thursday.
BOSTON —The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a media event for the Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Homeport Groundbreaking Ceremony at Base Boston, Thursday.
WHO: Rear Adm. Thomas Allan, commander, Coast Guard First District, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Congressman Stephen Lynch, and Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu.
WHAT: Coast Guard Fast Response Cutter Homeport Groundbreaking Ceremony
WHEN: Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: Coast Guard Base Boston, 427 Commercial Street, Boston, MA 02109
This ceremony marks the starts of a large Coast Guard investment in the Northeast with a $35 million recapitalization of current Coast Guard facilities at Base Boston and acquisition of six new Fast Response Cutters at a cost of $380 million. The FRCs are the Coast Guard’s newest cutter class replacing the Legacy Island Class Patrol Boats and will operate throughout the Coast Guard’s First District from New York, to the Canadian border.
These cutters are designed for missions including:
- search and rescue
- fisheries law enforcement
- drug and migrant interdiction
- port, waterways, and coastal security
- national defense
In addition, the Coast Guard will increase personnel presence in the area with 222 new Coast Guard members to crew and maintain the cutters. These new crews are expected to have an annual economic impact of $45 million on the local economy.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Media Advisory: Coast Guard Cutter Spar to host event in Portland, Maine, during transit from Alaska to Great Lakes
Editors' Note: Media interested in attending are requested to RSVP at 857-268-0369 by 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, and should arrive no later than 11:45 a.m., Wednesday.
BOSTON —The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a media event for the Coast Guard Cutter Spar (WLB 206) during a port call en route to its new homeport in Duluth, Minnesota from Kodiak, Alaska.
WHO: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spar crew, including the commanding officer, Lt. Cmdr. Joel Wright, will be available.
WHAT: The Spar's crew will be giving tours and interviews to media outlets regarding the significant history of the Coast Guard Cutter Spar namesake, the Spar program, and information on the extensive transit to its new home port in Duluth, Minnesota. The ship will not be open for public tours.
WHEN: Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2022, at 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Maine State Pier, Portland ME, 04101
Upon arriving in Duluth, The Coast Guard Cutter Spar crew will assume the roles and responsibilities from the Coast Guard Cutter Alder’s (WLB 216) crew.
The Spar crew will continue the missions of maintaining aids to navigation, domestic icebreaking, search and rescue, and law enforcement.
The Coast Guard Cutter Spar is named after the Coast Guard Women’s SPAR Reserve program. SPAR meaning, Semper Paratus Always Ready. The program established the acceptance of women into the reserves as commissioned officers and at the enlisted level for the duration of World War II. Six months after the war, it was authorized by the United States congress and signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 23, 1942.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard MEDEVACs fisherman 58 miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard conducted a medevac of a fisherman 58 miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, Wednesday.
Coast Guard Sector Southeast New England watchstanders received a notification from the fishing vessel Jean Marie, reporting that a crewmember was having trouble breathing, and were requesting assistance.
A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Massachusetts, MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew launched, safely hoisted, and transferred the fisherman to Hyannis Airport, where local EMS transported him to Cape Cod Hospital, for treatment.
The Jean Marie is homeported in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard AcademyContact: USCGA Public AffairsOffice: (860) 444-8270After Hours: (860) 857-5544Academy online newsroom |
Connecticut Honors the U.S. Coast Guard
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NEW LONDON, Conn. — A ribbon cutting ceremony was held today to open a new exhibit in the Connecticut State Capitol hosted by State Rep. Anthony Nolan to honor the Coast Guard through February 24, 2022.
The three-week long exhibit consists of 24 panels and historical artifacts on display in the concourse between the Legislative Office Building and the Capitol Building and will honor and highlight the rich history of the Coast Guard with an emphasis on Connecticut based Coast Guard units.
The opening event included remarks by Rep. Joe Courtney; Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz; State Rep. Anthony Nolan; and Rear Adm. Bill Kelly, Coast Guard Academy Superintendent and was attended by various government officials and Coast Guard personnel from numerous units across Connecticut.
The Coast Guard in Connecticut is comprised of various ashore and afloat units, while the Coast Guard Academy, Coast Guard Band, Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle, Coast Guard Cutter Coho, and Coast Guard Station New London all call New London home.
The exhibit is an opportunity to inform visitors and elected officials at the Capitol about Coast Guard units located in Connecticut and provides an opportunity to educate the public about the Coast Guard’s global reach. Three of the panels in the exhibit feature the National Coast Guard Museum, which will share the Coast Guard’s story of the past, present and future, and display many historic artifacts of the nation’s history when built in New London.
“The Coast Guard has been proud to call Connecticut its home throughout our 232 year history and we are proud be a part of the state’s rich legacy,” said Rear Adm. Bill Kelly, Coast Guard Academy Superintendent. “Not only are we building the future leaders of the Coast Guard right here in Connecticut, but Coast Guard women and men across the state work tirelessly to ensure the safety and security of Connecticut’s nearly 11 billion dollar maritime economy.”
"The Coast Guard is an integral part of Connecticut's history, especially to the City of New London. Thank you to the United States Coast Guard Academy for bringing this exhibit to our State Capitol to honor and recognize the historical significance of this branch of our military," said Rep. Anthony Nolan.” As a U.S. Navy veteran, this exhibit to honor our military is especially important to me."
“Our United States Coast Guard works diligently day in and day out to protect the health and safety of our U.S. waters,” said Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz. “The Coast Guard has a special place in my heart as my aunt, Mrs. Mary Stewart, joined the Coast Guard during World War II and served in Palm Beach, Florida. This exhibit is a terrific opportunity to learn more about our history, and honor the service of our U.S. Coast Guard members.”
The exhibit is located in the concourse of the Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT, 06106. The exhibit is free, open to the public, and can be viewed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Video Available: Coast Guard MEDEVACs injured fisherman 90 miles east of Cape Ann, Massachusetts
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard medically evacuated an injured fisherman 90 miles east of Cape Ann, Massachusetts, Thursday.
Coast Guard Sector Boston watchstanders received a notification from the fishing vessel Sea Rambler, reporting that a crewmember had severely injured their arm in a hatch, and were requesting assistance.
A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew, and HC-144 Ocean Sentry fixed wing aircraft crew launched, and safely hoisted, and transferred the fisherman to Mass General Hospital, in Boston, for treatment.
The Sea Rambler is homeported in Portland, Maine.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Important safety message from Coast Guard as winter storm approaches
BOSTON — The National Weather Service is warning of potentially significant impacts associated with the approaching storm from the evening of January 28 to the morning of January 30, 2022 to include the following:
· Significant snowfall
· Minor to moderate coastal flooding
· Strong northeast winds predicted of 50 mph up to 60+ mph near Cape Cod
· Possible power outages
· Dangerous conditions for mariners with offshore seas of 25-30 feet
· Dangerous conditions for mariners in the bays and sounds with seas of 5-10 feet
The Coast Guard's First District is urging the public to exercise extreme caution and strongly advising boaters against operating in these adverse weather conditions. Significant weather can degrade and delay the Coast Guard’s response time, so it is important for the public to take every precaution necessary to preserve their own safety.
The public should monitor the progress and strength of the storm through local television, radio, and the internet. Boaters are advised to double up on mooring lines for vessels that have not been removed for the winter season. Kayaks, paddle boards and other small craft should be secured as to not be blown into the water during the high winds and accidentally activating the search and rescue system.
Please report any incidents affecting navigable waterways to your local Coast Guard command center via VHF radio channels 16 or 22, or via phone at (617) 223-8555.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard to break ice along Penobscot, Connecticut, and Hudson Rivers in support of Operation RENEW
IMMEDIATE OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE: The Coast Guard Cutters Bridle, Shackle, and Tackle, are scheduled to break ice along the Bangor, Maine, waterfront on the Penobscot River, Thursday, at 26 Front Street, Bangor, Maine. News media must RSVP with D1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil if interested in getting underway for icebreaking operations.
Future Opportunities: Please contact the First District Public Affairs Office at D1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil or for the New York area at PADETNY@uscg.mil to RSVP for future opportunities.
BOSTON — The Coast Guard ice breaking season is underway as winter’s cold temperatures are impacting ports, waterways, and harbors in the Northeast.
Operation Reliable Energy for Northeast Winters (RENEW) is the Coast Guard's region-wide effort to ensure Northeast communities have the security, supplies, energy, and emergency resources they need throughout the winter.
Of the heating oil used in the country, more than 85 percent is consumed in the Northeast, and 90 percent of that is delivered on a Coast Guard maintained waterway by ship.
The Coast Guard's domestic icebreaking operations are intended to facilitate navigation within reasonable demands of commerce and minimize waterways closures during the winter, while enabling commercial vessels to transit through ice-covered critical channels.
Coast Guard crews are also replacing aids to navigation with special ice buoys designed to ride underneath ice and remain on location.
A coordinated effort with the maritime industry ensures the vital ports of the Northeast remain open year-round.
COVID-19: The following safety protocols must be followed by all personnel who intend to come aboard any unit for icebreaking:
- Masks must be worn throughout the event by all attendees
- Visitors must provide a negative COVID-19 test that is less than 48 hours old (at home test/rapid test/PCR test)
- Visitors must also provide proof of full vaccination status
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Video Available: Coast Guard rescues six hunters from Cape Cod marsh
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard rescued six stranded hunters in the Slough Point, near Duck Island, in Barnstable, Massachusetts, Saturday.
Barnstable County 911 dispatchers received a report of six hunters in distress at approximately 11:15 am, Saturday, who reported their boat was grounded, and were requesting help. Barnstable Fire Department crews initially responded, who then requested Coast Guard assistance.
A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, Massachusetts, MH-60 Jayhawk Helicopter rescue crew launched to search for the hunters. All six hunters were hoisted aboard the helicopter, and they were transported to Sandy Neck where they were evaluated by local EMS.
There were no injuries reported.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard suspends active search for overdue pilot off Chatham, Massachusetts
Boston — The Coast Guard suspended its active search Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., for an overdue aircraft in the vicinity of Nauset Beach, Massachusetts, pending new information.
Coast Guard crews searched a total of 55 hours covering more than 2,076 square miles with no sign of missing pilot or aircraft.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received a report at 10:34 p.m, Sunday, from the Air Force Regional Command Center reporting a possible downed, white and beige, Piper 28 aircraft four miles east of Sampson Island.
Search crews included:
- Coast Guard Station Chatham 45-foot response boat crew
- Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, MH-60 Jayhawk crew
- Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, HC-144 Ocean Sentry fixed-wing crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Sanibel (WPB 1312) crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Tybee (WPB 1330) crew
- Chatham Harbormaster
- Harwich Harbormaster
- Orleans Harbor Master
- Two additional local assets, including towboat
If anyone has new information regarding this case, please call Sector Southeastern New England at 508-457-3211.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom |
Coast Guard searches for overdue pilot in Chatham, Massachusetts
BOSTON – The Coast Guard is responding to the report of a downed aircraft with a single occupant in the vicinity of Nauset Beach, Monday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received a report at 10:34 p.m, Sunday, from the Air Force Regional Command Center reporting a possible downed, white and beige, Piper 28 aircraft four miles east of Sampson Island. The original call was made to the Air Force Regional Command Center by a concerned friend who was waiting for the aircraft and occupant at Chatham Airport. The Air Force then contacted the Coast Guard command center.
The aircraft's last transmitted transponder signal was at 6:49 p.m. descending at 4,000 feet per minute.
Involved in the search are:
- Coast Guard Station Chatham 45-foot response boat crew
- Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, MH-60 Jayhawk crew
- Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, HC-144 Ocean Sentry fixed-wing crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Spencer (WMEC 905) crew
- Coast Guard Cutter Sanibel (WPB 1312) crew
- Chatham Harbormaster
- Harwich Harbormaster
- Orleans Harbor Master
- Two additional local assets, including towboat
Weather on scene at the time of the call was 3 to 6-foot seas with 15 mph winds.
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| News Release | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: (757) 398-6521After Hours: (757) 641-0763Atlantic Area online newsroom |
U.S. Coast Guard holds Arctic discussions in Boston aboard USCGC Healy (WAGB 20)
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BOSTON — The U.S. Coast Guard held an Arctic discussion roundtable aboard the USCGC Healy (WAGB 20) in Boston on Friday.
The event's purpose was to build relationships, identify areas for future collaboration, engage Arctic thinkers, and gain different perspectives on threats and opportunities pertinent to the Arctic. The group discussed topics ranging from science to Arctic governance.
U.S. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, Atlantic Area commander, Rear Adm. Thomas Allan, 1st District commander, and Capt. Kenneth Boda, commanding officer of Healy, joined more than 20 professors, students, and Arctic leaders from multiple U.S. universities.
"The discussion here today is a valuable and necessary step toward continued effective cooperation and increased capability in the environmentally sensitive and dynamic Arctic region of the world. This session expands our shared network of knowledge and experience – building our relationships toward good Arctic governance and a collaborative approach to managing challenges," said Poulin.
The global importance of the Arctic continues to grow, particularly with shifting geopolitical, economic, and environmental challenges. Partnerships are crucial to designing solutions. Arctic engagements must be based on collaboration and partnerships with other federal agencies, academic institutions, and multinational partners.
The role of both the Coast Guard and the U.S. government in the Arctic will grow in the coming years as the region becomes more accessible to wide-ranging commercial activities, including shorter shipping routes and eco-tourism vessel traffic. As activity in the Arctic increases, so will demand on Coast Guard services.
Healy's deployment demonstrates the United States' commitment to ensuring a safe and secure Arctic. The cutter crew is deployed for four and a half months to conduct operational ice testing, strengthen relationships with partner nations, project U.S. presence, and protect U.S. sovereignty rights along the shared U.S.-Russia maritime boundary line. These efforts uphold the rule of law and deter threats to international maritime norms.
Based in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area oversees all Coast Guard operations east of the Rocky Mountains to the Arabian Gulf. This area includes the Atlantic Arctic and participation in joint exercises, including Operation Nanook and Exercise Argus.
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Media Availability: Coast Guard, NOAA to hold event to announce the discovery of U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear and arrival of U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker in Boston
Editors' Note: Media interested in attending are requested to RSVP at 617-223-8515 or D1PublicAffairs@USCG.mil by 9:30 a.m., Oct. 13, 2021 and should arrive no later than 2:45 p.m. and must follow proper CDC guidelines for COVID-19.
BOSTON—The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold an event to discuss the discovery of the wreckage of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear and the arrival of the USCGC Healy (WAGB 20) following its recent transit of the Arctic’s Northwest Passage.
WHO: Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, Coast Guard Atlantic Area commander, Capt. Kenneth Boda, USCGC Healy commanding officer, Coast Guard historians and representatives from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
WHAT: The Coast Guard is announcing the findings of the wreckage of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear, a vessel of historical significance to the Arctic, and discussing the arrival of the USCGC Healy, one of the Service’s polar icebreakers.
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, at 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Boston Cruise Ship Terminal, 1 Black Falcon Ave. Boston, MA 02210
The USRC Bear was built in Scotland in 1874 as a steamer ship and purchased by the U.S. government in 1884 for service in the U.S. Navy as part of the rescue fleet for the Greely Expedition to the Arctic, which gave world-wide acclaim as the vessel that rescued the few survivors of that disastrous expedition. In 1885, the Bear was transferred from the Treasury Department for service in the Arctic as a Revenue Cutter and for 41 years it patrolled the Arctic performing search and rescue, law enforcement operations, conducting censuses of people and ships, recording geological and astronomical information, recording tides and escort whaling ships. Between 1886-1895, the captain of Bear was "Hell Roaring Mike" Healy. The USCGC Healy was commissioned in 1999 and named in his honor. During World War II, the Bear served during the Greenland Patrols and participated in the capture of a German spy vessel, the trawler Buskoe. It was decommissioned in 1944 and was lost at sea while being towed in 1963.
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy crew, following in the Bear’s tradition of Arctic service, recently completed a transit of the Arctic Northwest Passage. Healy is one of the Coast Guard’s polar-capable icebreakers and operates as a multi-mission vessel to protect American interests in the Arctic region.
For nearly two decades, NOAA Ocean Exploration, the NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries’ Maritime Heritage Program, the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development center, and a number of academic research partners have been engaged in a search for the final resting place of U.S. Revenue Cutter Bear.
For more information, please visit NOAA’s Ocean Exploration website.
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VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard Commandant presents multiple awards at Air Station Cape Cod Ceremony
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BOSTON – Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz presented multiple awards during a ceremony at Air Station Cape Cod, Friday.
The U.S.Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard, and the Royal Canadian Air Force rescued 31 fishermen from a disabled, Canadian vessel over 130 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, March 3, 2021.
At 7:05 p.m., March 2, the Joint Rescue Coordination Center in Halifax notified watchstanders at the Coast Guard First District Command Center that the 143-foot vessel, Atlantic Destiny, was disabled with a fire on board and taking on water.
A U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod HC-144 Ocean Sentry fixed-wing air crew, and two MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews launched and arrived on scene.
A Royal Canadian Air Force CH-149 Cormorant helicopter crew from 14 Wing Greenwood, in Nova Scotia, Canada, hoisted six crewmembers from the vessel and dropped off two search and rescue technicians to assist in dewatering the vessel. A Canadian CC-130 Hercules, also from 14 Wing Greenwood, provided top cover for the operation.
The U.S. Coast Guard Jayhawk crews hoisted another 21 fishermen between the two helicopters. All hoisted crewmembers were taken to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where they were transferred for medical assessment.
The remaining four crewmembers, and the two SAR technicians ceased dewatering efforts and were transferred to the Canadian Coast Guard Ship Cape Roger shortly after 7 a.m., March 3. The Atlantic Destiny completely sank at 9:36 a.m. that morning.
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Coast Guard to continue seasonal operations at Station-Small Scituate
BOSTON—The Coast Guard will continue to operate Station Scituate, Massachusetts, and it is scheduled to reopen for seasonal operations Memorial Day weekend, in 2022.
Following a Federal Register public comment period, and after careful consideration of the unique operational and geographic challenges highlighted through the comments, it was determined the station should continue operating in the Scituate Harbor area, during the summer months.
The station operates seasonally, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, when recreational boating is at its highest. The station’s crew conduct search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and recreational boating safety missions.
The station is crewed by Coast Guard Station Point Allerton, in Hull, Massachusetts.
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Video Available: Coast Guard medevacs fisherman 40 miles off Montauk, NY
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BOSTON — A Coast Guard crew medevaced a man from the commercial fishing vessel Shelby Ann approximately 40 miles southwest of Montauk, New York, Sunday evening.
Watchstanders from the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound command center received notification on VHF radio channel 16 that a crewmember was struck by a stingray barb below the knee and showing signs of shock.
The command center consulted with a U.S. Coast Guard flight surgeon who recommended medical evacuation.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew from U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod launched and deployed a rescue swimmer to conduct a hoist and medevac the injured man.
The patient was transferred safely to Rhode Island Hospital in stable condition.
The fishing vessel Shelby Ann is homeported in Point Judith, Rhode Island.
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Coast Guard and Maine Department of Environmental Protection to host major exercise in the Penobscot Bay Area Editor's Note: Any Media interested in attending are asked to contact Lt. James McDonough at (207)899-9063
WHO: Coast Guard Sector Northern New England, Maine Department of Environmental Protection, Maine and New Hampshire Area Committee, local industry stakeholders and regional port partners
WHAT: Penobscot Bay Preparedness for Response Exercise Program (PREP) Pollution Response Exercise 2021
WHERE: University of Maine Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave, Belfast, ME 04915
WHEN: Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BELFAST, Maine – Coast Guard Sector Northern New England and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection will be co-hosting a full-scale, multi-agency pollution response exercise that will be conducted on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The exercise is designed to evaluate the capabilities and effectiveness of the Coast Guard Federal On-Scene Coordinator (FOSC), the Maine Department of Environmental Protection, as well as other federal, state, local, and industry partners to carry out their collective responsibilities to respond to a major oil spill or other disaster along the Maine coast.
"Training scenarios like this test our multi-agency response capabilities and strengthen our collective ability to effectively respond to a major marine pollution incident,” said Capt. Amy E. Florentino, Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP). “We work with Maine DEP and other members of the Area Committee throughout the year to refine our Area Contingency Plan. This exercise will give us all an opportunity to validate capabilities and exercise our partnerships.”
Participants from federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as private industry will establish an Incident Command Post and Joint Information Center at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center (80 Belmont Ave, Belfast, ME 04915). The exercise will also involve vessels and personnel deploying oil-spill response equipment in Thomaston, ME; Owl’s Head on the Weskeag River; Ballyhac Cove; and Searsport near Mack Point and in Long Cove.
“Our Department’s Oil & Hazardous Materials Responders welcome opportunities like this to train with our interagency partners and industry stakeholders. The development of these working relationships in training is absolutely critical. It establishes the trust and confidence necessary for an effective and successful marine oil spill response,” said Jeff Squires, State On-Scene Coordinator (SOSC) and Director of Maine DEP’s Division of Response Services.
The U.S. Coast Guard alongside federal and local area partners conduct emergency preparedness and pollution response exercises every year as part of established multi-year strategies to build capabilities and improve readiness levels. Planning, training and exercising are important components of the nation’s homeland security strategy and emergency response capabilities.
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Coast Guard responds to 2 cases off of Nantucket
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BOSTON — Coast Guard crews successfully medevaced a 47-year-old fisherman from the fishing vessel, Andrea A, and responded to a fishing vessel taking on water off the eastern shore of Nantucket, Massachusetts, Thursday.
At 10:30 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Command Center were notified by the fishing vessel, Donny C, that they were taking on water approximately 110 nautical miles southeast of Nantucket. The vessel's two dewatering pumps onboard were not keeping up with the flooding and the crew were making preparations to abandon ship.
A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and HC-144A Ocean Sentry aircrew launched to assist and rescue the mariners. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba (WMEC 907) was operating nearby and diverted to assist, along with fishing vessels Blue Wave, and Temptress.
At 10:40 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England Command Center were notified by the fishing vessel, Andrea A, that a crewmember was experiencing a loss of feeling and mobility in his legs.
The Coast Guard duty flight surgeon was consulted and recommended a medevac based on the concern that the fisherman's condition could worsen if left untreated.
Based on the proximity of Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba and the other fishing vessels to the Donny C, the Coast Guard MH-60 helicopter aircrew diverted from the Donny C to the Andrea A.
The MH-60 aircrew successfully hoisted the patient from the fishing vessel Andrea A and transported him back to Air Station Cape Cod where Emergency Medical Services were waiting.
The fishing vessel Donny C was able to get the flooding under control with an additional dewatering pump provided by the fishing vessel Temptress and began transiting to New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba escorted the Donny C until they secured the source of flooding. Sector Southeastern New England Command Center then maintained a one-hour communications schedule with the vessel until they safely moored in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
“This situation was an outstanding example of the how our watchstanders, aircrews and surface assets work together to respond to any and all calls for help at sea.” said Captain Wes Hester, chief of incident management for the First Coast Guard District, “The ability of watch standers in Boston and in Woods Hole to assess the situation, recognize the proximity of Escanaba and divert the aircraft resulted in both cases concluding in positive outcomes.”
Strengthening partnerships and testing interoperability, the USCGC Escanaba, along with USCGC Richard Snyder (WPC 1127), participated in Operation Nanook in early to mid-August. Operation Nanook is the Canadian Armed Forces' signature Arctic operation, comprising a series of comprehensive, joint, interagency, and multinational activities designed to exercise the defense of Canada and security in the region and incident management response and search rescue capabilities.
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Video Available: Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod medevacs fisherman 130 miles east of Cape Cod
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BOSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a fisherman from a fishing vessel 130 miles east of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, Sunday.
At approximately 12:54 p.m. Coast Guard First District watchstanders received a report from the 65 foot fishing vessel Direction of a crewmember who was experiencing diabetic related conditions, and was requesting assistance.
A Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew was launched and safely hoisted the fisherman. He was then transferred to EMS in Barnstable Massachusetts, who transported him to Cape Cod Hospital.
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