Coast Guard
Coast Guard Rescuing Migrants off Puerto Rico After 11 Die in Capsizing
The migrants, at least some from Haiti, were making the dangerous boat journey to the U.S. that continues to claim lives.
Carnival Passenger Plunges From Ship, Prompting Florida Coast Guard Search
The 43-year-old man jumped from the ship as it was returning to Port Canaveral, Florida, from a trip through the Caribbean.
Coast Guard Offloads $223 Million of Cocaine, Marijuana Seized in Pacific
Over 11,000 pounds of cocaine and 4,000 pounds of marijuana seized across at least eight incidents were offloaded in San Diego on Thursday.
Hundreds of Haitian Migrants Smuggled, Rescued by Patrol in Florida Keys
Over 150 migrants were taken into custody for interviews and were processed for removal according to officials.
$1.06B in Cocaine, Marijuana Offloaded by Coast Guard in Florida
Around 54,500 pounds of cocaine and nearly 16,000 pounds of marijuana were confiscated by the Coast Guard.
Woman Goes Overboard From Cruise Ship, Sparking Coast Guard Search
A 32-year-old woman went overboard from the Carnival Valor cruise ship about 150 miles offshore of Southwest Pass, Louisiana.
Plane Carrying Seven Crashes Off North Carolina Coast, Search Underway
Four teenagers are understood to have been aboard the aircraft when it crashed.
Coast Guard Finds More Bodies Amid Search for Capsized Vessel
Homeland Security has launched a "parallel" criminal investigation alongside the search and rescue mission.
1 Body Recovered, 38 Still Missing After Boat Capsizes Off Florida Coast
The U.S. Coast Guard said a "good Samaritan" saved a man clinging to a capsized vessel near Florida's Fort Pierce Inlet on Tuesday morning.
Coast Guard Searching for Dozens After Suspected Smuggling Vessel Capsizes
The Coast Guard reported that 39 people are believed missing after the boat capsized due to weather on Saturday night.
Families of 4 Dead Fishermen Awarded Nearly $1M After Boat Sank
The Coast Guard searched more than 2,200 square miles, and while the ship was found in May, the crew has yet to be found.
Three Charged With Murder After Boat With Migrants Capsized on Way to Italy
The three suspects were charged with causing an accident at sea, intentional manslaughter and membership in a criminal organization.
Greece Reports at Least 7 Dead as 2 Boats Carrying Migrants Sink on 2 Days
One vessel went down near the southern Greek island of Folegandros on Tuesday night, and a sailboat sank off the country's southern coast on Thursday.
Coast Guard Suspends Search for Woman Who Fell Overboard on Carnival Cruise
The woman went overboard from the balcony of her stateroom aboard the Carnival cruise ship near Ensenada, Mexico.
'Suspicion of Foul Play' in Woman Falling Overboard on Cruise: Passenger
The woman is believed to have fallen from the fifth-floor balcony.
Police Say Woman Who Drove Into Niagara River Likely Did it Intentionally
Police said the unidentified woman in her late 60s who died in the car appears to have driven into the river on purpose, and the investigation is ongoing.
Adorable Puppy Rescued After Almost Drowning in Shipwreck Off Alaska
The eight-month-old pup had been thrown into freezing water when her owner's fishing vessel capsized near Sitkalidak Island.
Final Piece of Overturned Ship Removed Off Georgia Coast; Work Remains
Crew members were rescued safely after the 2019 capsizing, but the ship was a complete loss costing more than $204 million.
Search Now on to Find Ship That Snagged CA Pipeline, Leading to Oil Spill
The culprit could be among thousands of ships that passed through the area in the past year, authorities said.
Cargo Ship Investigated After California Oil Spill; Company Denies Any Role
The cargo ship Rotterdam Express, was anchored closest to where the pipeline ruptured and appeared to have made unusual movements leading up to the break.
Amplify Reported Oil Leak Over 12 Hours After Coast Guard First Notified
Amplify Energy, which runs the pipeline, did not report the leak until a ship first noticed a potential spill.
Oil Spill in Huntington Beach a Potential 'Ecological Disaster' Says Mayor
Huntington Beach officials said an offshore oil production operation leaked some 126,000 gallons of oil into the ocean.
Shark Partially Amputates Fisherman's Leg After He Falls Overboard
Video showed the Coast Guard hoisting the man from the vessel into a helicopter to be taken to the hospital in critical condition.
65 Pounds of Cocaine Found on Florida Beach, Worth $1.3 Million
The bundle of cocaine was turned in by a "Good Samaritan," police said.
U.S. and Taiwan Coast Guards to Hold First Joint Drills At Sea: Report
Ship-tracking software showed Taiwan Coast Guard vessels sailing into the Pacific on Tuesday and Wednesday, but no U.S. Coast Guard ships were detected nearby.
More Than $1 Billion in Cocaine, Marijuana Offloaded at Florida Port
"This is the largest illicit drug offload in Coast Guard history. It's historic," USCG Vice Admiral Steven Poulin said.
Georgia Officials Working to Clean Up Oil Spill From Wrecked Cargo Ship
"We have oil recovery operations happening on the water and oil recovery happening on the beach," a Coast Guard spokesman said.
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Intercepts 882 Pounds of Cocaine Worth $16 Million
The cutter was working on a 72-day-patrol in the Caribbean Sea in order to perform counter-drug and migration operations.
Man Trying to 'Run' Across Ocean in Homemade Vessel Rescued by Coast Guard
It is Reza Baluchi's third attempt in seven years. This time around, he was reportedly foiled by a combination of rough weather and missing equipment.
Typhoon Thwarts China's Patrols Around Disputed Senkaku Islands
The incoming storm, which is expected to pass the island chain later this week, brought an end to 157 consecutive days of China Coast Guard patrols.