NOVEMBER 27, 2020 - The Coast Guard completed a 30 day demonstration and evaluation of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) off Oahu, early November. The focus of the test was to explore how current and emerging technologies might be used to enhance maritime domain awareness in remote regions. The test also showed ways USVs with assorted sensor capabilities might support the … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Releases 200+ Sea Turtles Off Florida
NOVEMBER 18, 2020 - Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale crew members released more than 200 sea turtles Monday approximately 10 miles off the Fort Lauderdale coast. Working with the Gumbo Limbo Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center, the boat crew released Green, Loggerhead, and Hawksbill sea turtles from multiple sea turtle hospitals along the Florida East Coast including – The … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Repatriates 20 Migrants to the Dominican Republic
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 - The Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) repatriated 20 migrants to the Dominican Republic between Sunday and Tuesday following the interdiction of an illegal migrant voyage in the Mona Passage just off Rincon, Puerto Rico. The migrant group claimed to be Dominican Republic nationals. The interdiction is the result of ongoing multiagency efforts in … [Read more...]
USS Nitze Interdicts Millions in Drugs
AUGUST 20, 2020 - The Arleigh Burke-class Destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) with embarked U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) seized 82 kilograms of suspected cocaine and 2,961 pounds of suspected marijuana, July 29. While on routine patrol, the go-fast vessel (GFV) was spotted and Nitze was vectored in for a long-range intercept. Upon interception, Nitze … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Accepts Newest Fast Response Cutter
AUGUST 6, 2020 - The Coast Guard accepted delivery of the newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC), the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver Henry (WPC-1140), from Bollinger Shipyards, July 30th. The Oliver Henry was placed in commission, special status, and will remain in Florida while the crew completes pre-commissioning trials and maintenance. The cutter is scheduled to … [Read more...]