US Coast Guard Archives

Tragedy on the ice

March 13th, 2025

A 90-year-old ice windsurfer died March 12 after falling through the ice on Lake Chemung, located 44 miles northwest of

January 29th, 2025

It is a standard quote used by the US Coast Guard: “The decision to suspend a search is always difficult

January 29th, 2025

The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the nonprofit organization that develops voluntary global safety standards for the design, construction,

January 21st, 2025

Washington, DC (January 21, 2025) – On both USA coasts, migrants illegally seeking entry from the south by boat is

May 31st, 2024

Crews from U.S. Coast Guard Station Grand Haven and Air Station Traverse City rescued a man from a sinking sailboat

May 28th, 2024

(May 28, 2024) – The U.S. Coast Guard released the 2023 calendar year statistics on recreational boating incidents today, reporting

May 18th, 2024

The US Coast Guard urges the proper use of maritime radios to help prevent false alerts and reduce unnecessary radio

May 18th, 2024

The Coast Guard is urging boaters to be safe on the water heading into National Safe Boating Week on May

March 22nd, 2024

Coast Guard members share their experiences March 22, 2024, while enforcing federal law at sea as part of Operation Vigilant

March 15th, 2024

(March 15, 2024) – A Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater aircrew rescued a 72-year-old man today after his 40-foot sailing