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disasters1 month ago•5 min saved

Alcatraz Bay memorial boat capsizes; search suspended for 3 missing

A 49‑foot cabin cruiser carrying 20 people for a memorial service capsized in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island amid 5‑foot swells. The Coast Guard suspended the search for three missing after about 23 hours of pursuit across roughly 950 square nautical miles; one 79‑year‑old man died and 16 others were rescued (one dog also died). Investigators found no evidence of fire; the cause remains under investigation. The vessel is believed to rest about 130 feet deep, and recovery may depend on underwater access.

via Fox News|

#alcatraz #boatcapsize #coastguard

usnews2 months ago•2 min saved

Body of 5-year-old swept into Laguna Beach surf recovered amid high surf warnings

The body of a 5-year-old girl swept into rough Laguna Beach surf during powerful water conditions has been recovered. The child was with her mother and sibling when a wave knocked them into the ocean; bystanders rescued the mother and the other child. The Coast Guard conducted a search of more than 90 square miles for over 30 hours before the body was found by Laguna Beach Marine Safety with assistance from the Orange County Sheriff’s Harbor Patrol. Elevated surf and rip currents had prompted beach hazard warnings.

via NBC News|

#coastguard #drowning #lagunabeach

world3 months ago•16 min saved

Finnish divers join Maldives to restart search for missing Italian divers amid deadly rescue operations

Finnish divers have arrived in the Maldives to remap the search for four missing Italian divers after a Maldivian diver died during rescue operations; the incident, linked to the broader dive tragedy near Alimathaa Island, has seen multiple Italian divers killed, and the Maldives coastguard continues the search.

via AP News|

#coastguard #divers #finland

national5 months ago•2 min saved

Coast Guard rescue swimmer dies after offshore rescue mission

A U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer from Air Station Astoria, Petty Officer 2nd Class Tyler Jaggers, died from injuries sustained during a February 27 offshore rescue of a mariner off the Oregon coast. He was treated in Victoria, British Columbia, then at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma before passing away. The Coast Guard opened an investigation; Jaggers was honored in a ceremony with advancement to PO2 and the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism, as tributes poured in from officials and colleagues.

via KATU|

#coastguard #distinguishedflyingcross #heroism

world6 months ago•3 min saved

Cuba confronts a US-registered speedboat amid infiltration claims and rising tensions

Cuba says its coastguard shot at a US-registered speedboat near Cayo Falcones, killing four and injuring six from a 10-person group; Cuba claims the passengers were armed Cubans in the US plotting infiltration and terrorism, with several detainees held. The United States is conducting its own investigation and says it is not a US-government operation, as tensions with Cuba mount amid fuel shortages and shifting oil-policy dynamics.

via The Guardian|

#coastguard #cuba #open-sea-violence

world6 months ago•2 min saved

Cuba says four killed after Florida-registered speedboat opens fire near coast guard

Cuban authorities say a Florida-registered speedboat opened fire near Cuban waters and was confronted by coast guard forces, leaving four dead and six injured; the vessel’s occupants fled, the Cuban commander was wounded, and an investigation is underway amid rising U.S.-Cuba tensions.

via CBS News|

#border-guards #coastguard #cuba

world6 months ago•5 min saved

Greece’s deadly sea collision prompts questions over official narrative

A speedboat carrying 15 Afghan and Moroccan migrants collided with a Greek coastguard vessel near Chios, killing 15 and injuring 24; Greece blames smugglers, but past cases show official accounts can be questioned, with calls for independent evidence such as video or phone records amid ongoing probes and human-rights concerns.

via BBC|

#coastguard #greece #investigations

world6 months ago•6 min saved

Tragedy off Chios as 14 Migrants Die in Collision With Greek Coast Guard

At least 14 migrants died and 24 were rescued after a speedboat carrying them collided with a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel off Chios in the Chios Strait following a dangerous pursuit; a large search-and-rescue operation involving four coastguard vessels, a civilian boat, and a helicopter was under way, with injuries including several children and a pregnant woman. The exact circumstances are still being investigated.

via BBC|

#chios #coastguard #collision

uk-news6 months ago•5 min saved

Newquay cliff collapse prompts rescue of five people and two dogs

A cliff at Newquay’s King Edward Crescent collapsed around 14:55 GMT, trapping five people and two dogs who were rescued by coastguard teams and Devon & Cornwall Police. The footpath was closed and residents were urged to avoid the area as yellow weather warnings, floods and saturated ground raise safety concerns in the region.

via BBC|

#cliff-collapse #coastguard #newquay

local-news8 months ago•1 min saved

Lifeboat from Cargo Ship Washes Ashore on Devon Beach

A missing lifeboat from a cargo ship washed ashore on Sidmouth Beach in Devon, prompting rescue and recovery efforts by HM Coastguard and local lifeboat teams, who secured the vessel above the tide line to prevent damage.

via BBC|

#cargo-ship #coastguard #devon

world8 months ago•1 min saved

Major Search Underway After Unattended Boat Runs Ashore in Scotland

Police are searching for the sole occupant of a creel boat that washed ashore near Inverbervie Beach in Aberdeenshire, with extensive rescue efforts ongoing nearly 24 hours after the vessel ran aground, but the person remains missing.

via BBC|

#aberdeenshire #boat-accident #coastguard

world10 months ago•1 min saved

US Coast Guard Seizes Over 50 Tons of Cocaine in Pacific Operations

Since August, the US Coast Guard has seized over 50 tons of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific as part of Operation Pacific Viper, arresting 86 suspects across 34 interdictions, aiming to disrupt drug trafficking and narco-terrorism.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#coastguard #cocaine #druginterdiction

world1 year ago•1 min saved

Chinese Ships Collide During Scarborough Shoal Confrontation with Philippines

Chinese coastguard expelled Philippine vessels from Scarborough Shoal, with reports of a collision between Chinese ships resulting in damage, amid ongoing territorial disputes in the South China Sea.

via South China Morning Post|

#china #coastguard #philippines

international-relations2 years ago•3 min saved

"Philippines Vows Countermeasures Against China's Aggression in South China Sea"

The Philippines vows to implement countermeasures against China's coastguard for what it calls "illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks" in the South China Sea, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. seeking to deepen defense ties with the United States. China accuses the Philippines of treachery and provocation, warning that it will take resolute and decisive measures to defend its sovereignty. The United States reaffirms its commitment to a mutual defense treaty with the Philippines and criticizes China's actions.

via Reuters|

#china #coastguard #international-relations

international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

Tensions Escalate as Chinese Coast Guard Boards Taiwan Tourist Boat

Mainland Chinese coastguard officials briefly boarded a Taiwanese cruise ship following a deadly boat incident near Quemoy, a Taiwan-controlled group of islands. The incident occurred when a boat carrying four mainland residents capsized while being pursued by the Taiwanese coastguard, resulting in two deaths. Taiwan defended its actions by stating that the boat was in prohibited waters, while mainland China announced increased law enforcement patrols in the area. Tensions between the two countries have been heightened, with Beijing claiming Taiwan as part of its territory and Taiwan experiencing increased military pressure.

via South China Morning Post|

#boat-incident #china #coastguard