
Results 141 - 160 of 78,531 in US Coast Guard
New NOAA report examines national oil pollution threat from shipwrecks
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Of those, 17 were recommended for further assessment and potential removal of both fuel oil and oil cargo. Comment?
Safety warning for those using area lakes and pools
As the days get warmer, people begin heading to Virginia's local beaches, lakes, streams and nearby swimming pools and water parks to cool off. Comment?
Historic Lake Superior lighthouse offered free - with a catch
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No longer needed by the U.S. Coast Guard, the lighthouse is being offered to any eligible group that would use it - and pay for its upkeep - for education, recreational, cultural or historic preservation purposes. Comment?
American Red Cross survey finds people unclear about how to s tay safe in the
Even though nearly two-thirds of families with small children plan on swimming in areas without lifeguards this summer, many people don't know the right thing to do in water emergencies or how to keep their loved ones safe in the water, according to a new American Red Cross poll . Comment?
US Coast Guard wants boaters to be safe as season gets going
... in your weekend plans, but the coast guard says not so fast. "We want people to go out and have a good time," US Coast Guard Petty Officer Joseph Jenkins said. "But we want you to be as safe as you can while doing that." The U.S. Coast Guard gets ... Comment?
Shooting drill at Port of Palm Beach
First responders and emergency crews were dispatched to a 'fake gunman.' They responded on the water and in the air. Members of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the U.S. Coast Guard and Palm Beach County Fire Rescue were among those taking part. Comment?
A jet-boater takes a turn in the St. Joe River, near St. Maries, as the annual races took place over the weekend, as a result of last-minute pressure on the U.S. Coast Guard by Gov. Comment?
National Safe Boating Week promotion aims to increase safety...
L E G E N D 1 - General News 2 - Hunting News 3 - Fishing News 4 - Law Enforcement News 5 - Parks News Lt. Comment?
Decommissioned Coast Guard ship set for reopening
A decommissioned U.S. Coast Guard ship that was sold to a private owner by the Port Huron Museum is being reopened to the public. Comment?
Letter: Jones Act defends U.S. marine jobs
Every day American workers face threats to the security of their jobs. The U.S. merchant marine knows this all too well. Comment?
Safety week emphasizes need to wear life jackets
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State law requires boat operators to carry a Washington State Boater Education card when operating motorboats with 15 horsepower or greater. Comment?
Boating Safety: Don't buy life jackets for kids as if they're shoes
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BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety is urging parents not to take the "you'll grow into it" approach when it comes to buying life jackets for their children. Comment?
No drinking and boating
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It's not just the highways: With the summer recreational boating season just getting underway, several states are moving to cut down on boating under the influence. Comment?
23 Cuban migrants returned home by US Coast Guard
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Coast Guard crews have picked up 526 Cuban migrants since Oct. 1. More than 1,275 Cuban migrants were interdicted in the previous year. Comment?
Lake Superior lighthouse free to right taker
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No longer needed by the U.S. Coast Guard, the historic Superior Harbor South Breakwater lighthouse is being offered free to any eligible entity for educational, recreational, cultural or historic preservation purposes. Comment?
Boating safety campaign preludes Memorial Day weekend
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A lifejacket for everyone in the boat is the most important safety practice recommended by the U.S. Coast Guard. Comment?
City Officials, U.S. Coast Guard and Boating Industry Stakeholders...
CHICAGO As temperatures continue to rise heading into the Memorial Day weekend, officials from the City's public safety departments, the U.S. Coast Guard and more than a dozen regional boating and water safety industry associations to emphasize safe boating during National Boating Safety Week, which runs through Friday. Comment?
New owner sought for Superior entry lighthouse
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... maintain it and use it for something positive. The A'Superior EntryA' lighthouse is still operating, but the US Coast Guard says it no longer needs it. The 100-year-old structure is being offered to eligible groups, such as non-profit corporations, ... Comment?
DEVELOPING: Part of ship channel shut down during Coast Guard search
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The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for someone who apparently jumped from the Fred Hartman Bridge late Monday morning. Comment?
OH River safety key in Safe Boating Week
... round, but takes extra precautions on holidays like Memorial Day weekend when many people go boating, said US Coast Guard Boatswain's Mate First Class Bruce Czako. "We are always out there making sure people have the right safety gear and are in ... Comment?