Coast Guard
Coverage of Coast Guard in the Nexus archive.
- Coast Guard crews raise sunken boat in Lake Michigan near Chicago beach
Coast Guard crews in Lake Michigan near Chicago beach successfully raised a sunken boat that had disappeared this weekend. The boat was recovered this morning after being submerged.
- Coast Guard crews raise sunken boat in Lake Michigan near Chicago beach
Coast Guard crews raised a sunken boat from Lake Michigan near a Chicago beach. The boat had disappeared beneath the lake this weekend and was recovered this morning.
- Coast Guard crews raise sunken boat in Lake Michigan near Chicago beach
Coast Guard crews recovered a sunken boat in Lake Michigan near a Chicago beach. The boat had disappeared beneath the lake this weekend and was pulled from the water this morning.
- Coast Guard works to retrieve sunken boat near South Side Beach
The Coast Guard is retrieving a boat that sank over the weekend near 31st Street Beach harbor in Chicago. No injuries were reported.
- “My heart breaks for my boys”: lone survivor of Visakhapatnam boat capsize; search on for six
Kari Chinna, the lone survivor of a boat capsize incident in Visakhapatnam, was rescued by a passing merchant ship after spending a day adrift. The Coast Guard and Navy are currently searching for the six others still missing.
- New York girds for a weekend of Taylor Swift, salutes and soccer
New York City prepares for a busy weekend featuring Taylor Swift's Madison Square Garden event, 250th birthday celebrations with air and water displays, and a World Cup match in New Jersey. Authorities have outlined security measures including police presence, anti-drone tech, and heat advisories, with the NYPD spending $92 million on event security.
- Staten Island Ferry to shut down for hours on July 4 due to Navy celebration
The Staten Island Ferry will be shut down for hours on July 4 due to Navy ships participating in America's 250th anniversary celebration, as decided by the Coast Guard.
- Coast guard increase patrol -- Here’s what boaters need to know before the Fourth of July weekend
The Coast Guard and local law enforcement in Michigan are increasing boating safety patrols during the Fourth of July weekend as part of Operation Dry Water, a nationwide campaign to enforce laws against boating under the influence (BUI). Since 2009, 7,453 operators have been removed for BUI, with alcohol identified as the leading factor in fatal boating accidents. Key safety tips include avoiding alcohol while boating, wearing life jackets, and taking safety courses.
- Marine missing from USS Anchorage now focus of recovery mission off California coast
A Marine missing from the USS Anchorage during training off Southern California has shifted to a recovery mission involving Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force assets. The search covered 2,400 square miles with three surface ships and 12 aircraft, while the Marine's identity remains withheld pending family notification.
- DPD: Body of girl found in Detroit River late Saturday night
The body of a girl was recovered from the Detroit River at Maheras-Gentry Park after a rescue attempt for two children in the water on June 27. Detroit Police Commander Lawrence Purifoy confirmed the recovery, noting the child's death and offering condolences to her family.
- The military is searching for a US Marine missing off the coast of California
A U.S. Marine is missing during a training exercise off southern California, prompting a multi-agency search. The Navy transitioned from search-and-rescue to recovery efforts, covering 2,400 square miles with ships and aircraft. The incident follows a similar military search in Morocco for missing Army soldiers.
- The military is searching for a US Marine missing off the coast of California
A U.S. Marine is missing during a training exercise off southern California, prompting a multi-agency search involving the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Air Force. This is the second such incident in six weeks, following the recovery of a U.S. Army soldier's remains in Morocco in May.
- 1 Teen girl drowned in Detroit River
A teen girl drowned in the Detroit River after a rescue effort was initiated by Detroit Police, Coast Guard, and other authorities. Officers responded to a report of two teens in the water on June 27, with one teen safely exiting while the second did not resurface.
- Coast Guard to hold overnight searches for father, teen son who went missing near Hanauma Bay
The Coast Guard is conducting overnight searches for a father and his teenage son from South Korea who went missing after hiking Hanauma Bay. The pair did not return following their hike on Tuesday.
- Coast Guard chopper airlifts injured hiker off Mount Larrabee
The Coast Guard airlifted a 33-year-old hiker with serious injuries after a 120-foot fall into a steep gully on the south face of Mount Larrabee in Whatcom County.
- Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska, four crew members injured
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training mission near Sitka, Alaska, injuring four crew members with minor injuries. Rescuers transported the crew to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, and the Coast Guard stated it will investigate the cause of the crash.
- Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska and four crew members are injured
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, during a routine training mission, injuring all four crew members. Rescuers transported the injured to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, and the Coast Guard confirmed no deaths. The crash is part of a series of three major aviation incidents in the U.S. this month.
- Coast Guard helicopter crashes on a training mission in Alaska and four crew members are injured
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a routine training mission near Harbor Mountain in Sitka, Alaska, injuring all four crew members. Rescuers transported the injured to Mt. Edgecumbe Medical Center, and the Coast Guard confirmed it will investigate the cause. The incident follows three other plane crashes this month in Texas, California, and Missouri.
- Coast Guard helicopter crash on Alaska training flight leaves four crew members injured
A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crashed during a training flight in Sitka, Alaska, at Harbor Mountain, resulting in four crew members being injured but no fatalities reported.
- Coast Guard rescues two men after vessel drifts near Elliot Key
The Coast Guard rescued two men whose vessel drifted four miles east of Elliot Key. The men were not wearing life jackets but were uninjured.
- MFR: 4 boats damaged in fire at Miami marina
Four boats were damaged in a fire at Miami's Austral Marina, with two boats fully engulfed and four suffering heat-related damage. Firefighters controlled the blaze within an hour, and no occupants were present. The Miami Fire Investigation Unit and Coast Guard are assessing the cause and environmental impact.
- Rick Scott lifts holds on Coast Guard promotions
Sen. Rick Scott has lifted his hold on Coast Guard promotions to resolve a dispute with a Florida-based shipbuilder. The shipbuilder, Eastern Shipbuilding Group, halted work on Coast Guard cutters due to financial strain.
- Coast Guard, Saildrone team up in northern waters to boost border security, surveillance
The Coast Guard and Saildrone are collaborating in northern waters to enhance border security and surveillance. The Voyager, a Saildrone unit, is designed for persistent coastal surveillance and nearshore mapping missions, remaining at sea for approximately 100 days.
- Coast Guard launches search for missing fishermen off Cuddalore
The Coast Guard has launched a search operation for missing fishermen near Cuddalore, deploying two vessels and a helicopter following a request from the local district administration.
- Coast Guard seizes small boat in Lynette Hooker search
The Coast Guard seized a dinghy associated with Brian and Lynette Hooker during the night of her disappearance. The boat is now central to an ongoing investigation into Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas.
- Coast Guard seizes small boat in Lynette Hooker search
The Coast Guard seized a dinghy associated with Brian and Lynette Hooker during the investigation into her disappearance. The boat was taken into custody on Thursday, and Cristian Benavides provided an exclusive look at the ongoing probe into the Michigan woman's disappearance in the Bahamas.
- Wild Coast Guard photo shows 240 illegal migrants packed onto tiny, sinking boat
The Coast Guard intercepted a tiny, sinking boat carrying 240 illegal migrants. The overcrowded vessel was described as resembling a packed sardine can.
- Police in the Bahamas arrest husband of US woman who vanished from boat
Police in the Bahamas arrested Brian Hooker, the husband of U.S. woman Lynette Hooker, who vanished from a boat. Authorities are investigating her disappearance, with family members expressing concern and skepticism about the incident.
- Search for Michigan woman in Bahamas is "potential murder investigation," official says
The search for missing Michigan woman Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas is being treated as a 'potential murder investigation' by a U.S. official, with Coast Guard divers expanding their search. Cristian Benavides is covering the case and has exclusive video of the search efforts.
- Coast Guard divers arrive in Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker
Coast Guard divers have arrived in the Bahamas to search for missing American Lynette Hooker. The operation involves a search effort in the region where she is unaccounted for.
- Cruise ship battles rough Pacific seas to save injured, stranded sailor
The luxury cruise ship Silver Whisper, operated by Silversea Cruises, diverted its course on May 26 to rescue an injured sailor stranded on a disabled vessel in rough Pacific seas near Vancouver. The 7-hour rescue, conducted without exact coordinates, saved a man with a broken shoulder after his boat lost power and communication.
- Husband’s phone GPS data prompts feds to search 25-foot-deep Bahamian waters for Lynette Hooker: sources
GPS data from Brian Hooker's phone led U.S. investigators to search 25-foot-deep Bahamian waters for missing Lynette Hooker. The data contradicted Brian's initial account of Lynette falling overboard, prompting federal authorities to seek a new search area in the Sea of Abaco. The Coast Guard seized the couple's sailboat, Soulmate, and is collecting DNA samples from family members to aid the investigation.
- GPS data appears to contradict Brian Hooker’s account in wife’s disappearance
The Coast Guard plans to reopen its search for Brian Hooker’s missing wife after GPS data from his boat contradicted his account of their location. A U.S. official confirmed the discrepancy, which prompted the renewed investigation.
- Missing American's husband had $33K thermal camera on boat that night and never used it, friend says
Brian Hooker, husband of missing American woman Lynette Hooker, had a $33,000 thermal camera on his boat during the night she disappeared in the Bahamas but did not use it to search for her. A friend, Daniel Danforth, revealed the FLIR system on their boat could detect heat signatures and was never activated during the search. The Coast Guard seized the boat and is investigating the disappearance as a criminal case.
- Coast Guard raids couple's yacht day after seizing it on the high seas seeking evidence of crime after wife 'fell overboard' off remote Bahamas island
The Coast Guard raided a couple's yacht after it was seized on the high seas, seeking evidence of crime. The wife had reportedly 'fell overboard' off a remote Bahamas island. The incident is under investigation.
- Coast Guard seizes boat in woman's disappearance case
The Coast Guard has seized a boat in connection to a woman's disappearance case. The details of the seizure and the case are currently unknown. The incident is under investigation.
- Coast guard seizes couple's dream yacht a month after wife 'fell' overboard on Bahamas adventure...as footage reveals his bizarre behavior just hours after she vanished
The Coast Guard seized a couple's yacht a month after the wife fell overboard during a Bahamas adventure. The husband's bizarre behavior was caught on footage just hours after she vanished. The incident is under investigation.
- Fifteen people rushed to hospital after 'boat explosion' in Miami
A boat explosion in Miami resulted in fifteen people being rushed to the hospital. The incident occurred on a boat, and the cause of the explosion is currently unknown. Multiple people were injured and are receiving medical attention.
- Mother of missing woman in Bahamas says husband has not contacted her
The search for Michigan mother Lynette Hooker is in its fifth week, with Coast Guard investigators seeking to question sailboat owners near her vessel. The husband of the missing woman has not contacted her mother. The investigation is ongoing.
- Mother of missing woman in Bahamas says husband has not contacted her
The search for Michigan mother Lynette Hooker has entered its fifth week, with Coast Guard investigators seeking to question sailboat owners near her vessel when she went missing. The husband of the missing woman has not contacted her mother. The investigation is ongoing.