Coast Guard searching for possible person in the water near Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Michelli (archive).

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is searching for a possible person in the water in Bush Canal in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Wednesday.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately 12 p.m. of a vessel making way and without any passengers aboard.

A good Samaritan reported seeing the vessel earlier in the morning with a person aboard.

Involved in the search are:

- Coast Guard 24’ Special Purpose Craft - Shallow Water boat crew

- Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrew

- Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office

- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

The cause of the incident is under investigation.​

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Coast Guard rescues kite surfer in San Pablo Bay

A Coast Guard Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew hoists a stranded kite surfer from San Pablo Bay, Nov. 13, 2018. A bystander on shore observed the kite surfer struggling to make it back to shore and called 911. (U.S. Coast Guard video /Released)

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued a kite surfer after he became stranded in San Pablo Bay, Tuesday.

A bystander on shore called 911 dispatchers, who contacted Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders at approximately 10:30 a.m., reporting the kite surfer had been observed struggling off Pinole Shores Park for two hours, appearing unable to make it back to shore.

Sector San Francisco launched a Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Coast Guard Station Vallejo 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew to the scene to assist the kite surfer.

The boat crew could not reach the kite surfer due to the shallow depth of the water.

The helicopter crew lowered the rescue swimmer to assist the kite surfer, then hoisted them both back into the helicopter. The rescue crew then transferred the kite surfer to shore.

There were no injuries reported.

“Any time you’re heading out on the water, whether you’re kite surfing, kayaking, or boating, we strongly urge you to have a marine VHF radio on you at all times,” said Cmdr. Emma Silcox, Sector San Francisco's search-and-rescue mission coordinator. “They are more effective than cell phones when you need to reach the Coast Guard during an emergency.”

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Coast Guard rescues stranded boaters near Egg Island Point, NJ

A Coast Guard helicopter aircrew from Air Station Atlantic City rescues three boaters from a grounded skiff near Egg Island Point, New Jersey, Oct. 17, 2018. The boaters became stranded due to low tide, and were rescued when the high tide failed to re-float their vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo).

PHILADELPHIA – The Coast Guard rescued three boaters from a grounded skiff near Egg Island Point, New Jersey, Wednesday.

The boaters notified the Coast Guard they were stranded Tuesday evening due to low tide, and of their decision to wait until the next high tide to attempt to move their boat.

The boaters could not refloat their vessel when high tide returned Wednesday morning.

The Coast Guard launched an MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City to bring the men to safety Wednesday morning.

The aircrew hoisted the men aboard the helicopter and brought them to the Millville Airport in Millville, New Jersey, where they were met by the local fire department.

No injuries were reported.

“It’s important for boaters to be familiar with the tides and currents in the area they're boating,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Steve Setnicky, a watchstander at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay. “When waters recede, boaters can find themselves in trouble, so it’s important they have operational communication devices, the right gear for the weather and they file a float plan with a friend or loved one in the event they don’t come back when planned.”

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Coast Guard medevacs 48-year-old man 100 miles southeast of Miami

An emergency medical services crew approaches a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter at Coast Guard Air Station Miami to transfer the medevac patient to Jackson Memorial Hospital, Sept. 04, 2018. The patient was hoisted by the helicopter crew after Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a medevac request from the Green Ridge crew at approximately 10 a.m. for a man who fell from the cargo deck and sustained head and neck injuries while operating a forklift aboard the vessel. (Coast Guard Photo)

MIAMI — The Coast Guard medevaced a 48-year-old man from the cargo vessel, Green Ridge approximately 100 miles southeast of Miami, Tuesday.

Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received the request from the Green Ridge crew at approximately 10 a.m., for a man who fell from the cargo deck and sustained head and neck injuries while operating a forklift aboard the vessel.

Watchstanders launched a Coast Guard Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew who arrived on scene, hoisted the patient and transported him to local emergency medical services who then took him to Jackson Memorial Hospital.

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Coast Guard medevacs 3 after collision near Port O'Connor, Texas

MH-65 Dolphin ©USCG (archive)

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard medevaced three boaters after a collision near Port O'Connor, Texas, Friday evening.

Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received a distress call from the owner of a 38-foot pleasure craft stating his boat had been involved in a collision that resulted inmultiple injuries.

A Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Station Port O'Connor boat crew was launched to the scene.

The Station Port O'Connor boat crew transported the three injured boaters, a 49 year-old man, a 24 year-old man and a 9 year-old boy, to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Froggie's Bait shop. The 49-year-old boater was then airlifted to Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston where he was listed in critical condition.

Texas Parks and Wildlife will be conducting an investigation of the incident.

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Coast Guard rescues kayaker near Matagorda, Texas

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard rescued a kayaker near Matagorda, Texas, Friday evening.

Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call from a kayaker stating that his kayak sank after taking on water, leaving him clinging to an ice chest with a lifejacket on.

A Station Port O'Connor boat crew and a Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin aircrew was launched. The Port O'Connor crew rescued the man from the water and transported him to the Port O'Connor Fishing Center.

Texas Parks and Wildlife arrived and towed the man's kayak to Port O'Connor Fishing Center.

There were no reported injuries.

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Coast Guard, Good Samaritans Rescue Mariner near San Luis Pass, Texas

Video by U.S. Coast Guard District 8

GALVESTON, TX, UNITED STATES

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew lowers a rescue swimmer to check on the condition of a mariner stranded in the water after his vessel sank Aug. 4, 2018 near San Luis Pass, Texas. Two good Samaritan vessels arrived on scene, and the mariner returned with them to Galveston,Texas. U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Houston.

HOUSTON —The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued a mariner from a fishing vessel taking on water one mile southeast of San Luis Pass, Texas, Saturday.

Watchstanders at Sector Houston-Galveston received notification from a TowBoatUS operator of a mariner aboard a 20-foot fishing vessel who was taking on water. Watchstanders were able to contact the mariner via cell phone and remain on the line as the vessel sank.

Upon the requested activation of the mariner's EPIRB, watchstanders were able to vector in an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew who deployed a rescue swimmer.Two good Samaritan vessels arrived on scene and returned the mariner with them to San Luis Pass.

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Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters in San Pablo Bay

Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Cory Mendenhall

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES

A Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco helicopter crew rescues two stranded boaters in San Pablo Bay, Aug. 1, 2018, after their 30-foot sailing vessel ran aground west of Mare Island. The boaters were transiting the bay when their engine became disabled, causing them to drift into shallow waters.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters near Mare Island in San Pablo Bay, Wednesday, after their 30-foot sailboat ran aground.

The boaters contacted Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders around 4:30 p.m., reporting that their boat was disabled and they had run aground west of Mare Island.

A Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco helicopter crew diverted to the scene. The shallow depth of the water hindered a rescue by boat.

Once on scene, the helicopter crew assessed deteriorating weather conditions and made the decision to lower the rescue swimmer to the stranded boaters. The helicopter crew hoisted the boaters into the helicopter and transported them to Napa County Airport.

The helicopter crew consisted of Lt. Adam Frye, pilot; Lt. Anders Manley, co-pilot; Petty Officer 2nd Class Joshua Piasecki, rescue swimmer; and Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicole Fontes, flight mechanic.

“The boaters opted to call the Coast Guard early instead of potentially allowing the situation to worsen overnight,” said Frye. “This allowed us to execute the rescue during daytime under favorable conditions and get everyone home safely.”

The sailboat is anchored where it ran aground as the owner makes plans for salvage.

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Coast Guard, partner agencies find overdue jet skier near Brooklyn, NY

NEW YORK — The Coast Guard and partner agencies found Koray Kurulgan, a jet skier who was reported to be overdue, in the vicinity of Marine Basin Marina in Brooklyn, New York.

After being reported missing by his father, the 27-year-old was safely located with his gray jet ski secured to a boat.

Assets included in the search:

-A MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, NJ

-A 45-foot Response Boat – Medium boat crew from Coast Guard Station New York

-NYPD Harbor Unit

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The Coast Guard reminds all boaters to plan ahead before venturing out on the water by filing a float plan with someone on land.

A float plan includes all the pertinent information the Coast Guard will need in a search, including the names of the owner and operator of the vessel, description of the operator and passengers, and information about the vessel. It will also include information about your trip including departure date, departure location, destination, your planned route and your return time.

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Coast Guard hoists injured hiker from Obstruction Island, Wash.

Video: U.S. Coast Guard District 13

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles hoists an injured female hiker and their rescue swimmer from Obstruction Island, Wash., July 4, 2018.

Both were hoisted at the same time so that the rescue swimmer could operate a bag-valve mask and to maintain the hiker’s breathing.

U.S. Coast Guard video courtesy of Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles.

SEATTLE — A Coast Guard aircrew hoisted an hiker after she suffered head and back injuries from a fall off a cliff on Obstruction Island, Wednesday.

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station/Sector Field Office Port Angeles transferred the hiker at Bellingham International Airport to emergency medical service personnel, who took her to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center for further care.

Around 10:30 p.m. watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound received the hoist request from members of the San Juan County Sheriff’s Office.

“Paramedics on the scene had administered CPR for approximately 20 minutes before gaining the slightest pulse,” said Lt. Jacob Marks, one of the two helicopter pilots involved in the response. “The helicopter arrived on scene and assessed the challenges of the confined cove, surrounded by 50 to 100 foot-tall trees and a steep sloping terrain.”

Marks and the other pilot relied on night vision goggles to maintain a separation between the helicopter and the terrain. The rescue swimmer was lowered and traversed the cliffs to meet the ground party who were helping the patient breathe using a bag-valve mask.

In order to maintain her breathing, the hiker and rescue swimmer were hoisted simultaneously.

“Remarkably the crew was able to execute this hoist in extremely challenging conditions while maintaining critical life support to the survivor,” said Marks.

A paramedic was also hoisted, so that they could continue to provide care from aboard the helicopter, and was transferred along with the hiker at the airport.

The hiker's residence and condition after transfer unknown.

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Coast Guard, partner agencies rescue surfer near Crescent City

MH-65D Dolphin, ©USCG

CRESCENT CITY, Calif. — The Coast Guard and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife rescued a surfer who was swept out to sea near Crescent City, Saturday.

The surfer's sister called the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office, who then transferred the call to Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay watchstanders, at approximately 2:45 p.m., stating that she was watching her sister surf near South Beach in Crescent City when she lost sight of her.

Sector Humboldt Bay issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched a Sector Humboldt Bay MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Del Norte County Sheriff's Office launched boat crews to the scene.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Bowman, a machinery technician assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Dorado in Crescent City, joined the California Department of Fish and Wildlife boat crew to search the area. The two agencies were conducting joint boardings in the area, Saturday.

Bowman and the wardens aboard the California Department of Fish and Wildlife boat located the surfer alive, brought her aboard the boat and took her to shore where emergency medical services personnel were waiting.

"Currents and riptides along the California coast can be dangerous," said Cmdr. Brendan Hilleary, Sector Humboldt Bay's operations officer. "It was very smart of this surfer to have a buddy on scene to watch her. This rescue was the result of seamless interagency cooperation. We're proud to work alongside such dedicated members of our partner agencies."

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2 fishermen reported overdue near Santa Cruz Island return to Ventura Marina

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SAN PEDRO, Calif. — Two fishermen who were reported overdue returned to Ventura Marina Wednesday evening.

At approximately 6 p.m., Kevin Thompson, 47, and Andy Pilmer, 47, returned to Ventura Marina with no reported injuries. 

At approximately 2 p.m., a girlfriend of one of the fishermen reported the men missing to watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach. Thompson and Pilmer departed the Ventura Marina at approximately 9 p.m. Tuesday and were expected to return Wednesday at 6 a.m. Their fishing route included Santa Cruz Island, Anacapa Island and Yellow Banks. 

Watchstanders dispatched a Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco Forward Operating Base Point Mugu MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to begin searching.

The fishermen were aboard a white 20-foot center-consoled fishing vessel with a blue stripe.

Mariners are reminded of the importance of providing details of their intended voyage and a description of their vessel to family and friends prior to leaving port. This information is critical to rescuers in case of an emergency.

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Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters after vessel capsizes near St. Catherines Island

Photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Dickinson

A Coast Guard Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescues three boaters after their vessel capsized Tuesday, June 19, 2018, near St. Catherines Island, Georgia. The boaters were transported to Hunter Air Force Base where EMS was waiting. 

CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Coast Guard rescued three boaters Tuesday after their vessel capsized near St. Catherines Island, Georgia.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Charleston received a call from a good Samaritan at 12:45 p.m. stating while flying his plane he saw a capsized vessel with possible people in the water.

An Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew in the area diverted to assist at approximately 12:57 p.m.

At 1:05 p.m., the Dolphin crew located three people waving their arms on the beach and landed to assess their condition. After confirming all boaters were accounted for, the Dolphin crew embarked two boaters while a Dolphin crewmember stayed on the beach with the remaining boater.

The Dolphin crew transported the two boaters to Hunter Army Airfield where EMS was waiting. The Dolphin crew returned to the beach, embarked the remaining boater and Dolphin crewmember, and returned to Hunter Army Airfield.

No injuries were reported.

The cause of the vessel capsizing is under investigation.

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