APRIL 6, 2025 — In recognition of 406 Day on April 6, a national campaign led by NOAA to spread awareness of the importance of emergency position indicating radio beacons (EPIRB), the Coast Guard is urging mariners to properly register and dispose of their emergency beacons. Each 406 Day (April 6) we celebrate a technology that embodies the very essence of safety and … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Repatriates 99 Aliens to Haiti
APRIL 2, 2025 – Coast Guard Cutter Seneca's crew repatriated 99 aliens to Haiti, Tuesday, following a maritime interdiction approximately 35 miles north of Cap-Haitien, Haiti. A Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew notified Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders, Thursday, of an approximate 35-foot overloaded vessel transiting north toward the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard, Navy Rescue 18 People
APRIL 1, 2025 - A Coast Guard Air Station San Diego MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew and the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) rescued 17 aliens and one American aboard a disabled and adrift vessel approximately 50 miles southwest of San Diego Sunday. A 35–foot vessel with 18 individuals aboard was spotted in international waters … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Rescues Kite Surfer
MARCH 31, 2025 - A Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce boat crew rescued a kite surfer in distress, Saturday, after strong winds and seas impacted the individual's ability to successfully navigate and return to shore. No medical concerns were reported. A good Samaritan called Sector Miami watchstanders at approximately 1 p.m., reporting the kitesurfer's distress. The … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Seizes Boat with $6 Million in Drugs
MARCH 25, 2025 – A U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale law enforcement boat crew seized approximately 550 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $6.3 million, from a suspected drug smuggling venture near Port Everglades, Saturday. The law enforcement crew took custody of the 36-foot vessel, Bella Vita, and transferred the suspected smuggler to Coast Guard Investigative … [Read more...]