Coast Guard seeking public’s help in identifying possible missing paddle boarder

BOSTON — The Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying a possible missing paddle boarder near Rye Beach, New Hampshire, Saturday. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Coast Guard Sector Northern New England watchstanders were contacted by a person on Rye Beach who reported they thought they saw a paddle boarder wearing dark […]

Coast Guard, Navy medevac fisherman 40 miles off Portland, Maine

BOSTON — A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew in conjunction with the crew aboard the Zumwalt, the U.S. Navy’s new stealth destroyer, medevaced a 46-year-old man 40 nautical miles southeast of Portland, Maine Saturday morning. At approximately 3 a.m Saturday, Coast Guard Sector Northern New England watchstanders received a call from the 45-foot fishing […]

Coast Guard medically transports 3-month-old infant

BOSTON — Coast Guard air crews transported an injured 3-month-old male infant from Nantucket, Mass. to Boston, Wednesday. Watchstanders at the 1st Coast Guard District in Boston received a call at 10:20 a.m. from Nantucket Cottage Hospital stating that the infant was being treated after falling and sustaining a severe head injury and possible scull […]

Coast Guard searching for possible missing kayaker

BOSTON — Search and rescue crews from Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod and Station Point Allerton are looking for the owner of a kayak which was found adrift near Nahant, Mass., at 8:09 a.m., Monday. The 1st District command center received a call stating that a green and grey inflatable kayak had been found […]

Coast Guard rescue crews medevac man from cruise ship near Nantucket, Mass.

BOSTON — Coast Guard rescue crews medically evacuated a 67-year-old man from the cruise ship Queen Mary II, 47 nautical miles south of Nantucket, Mass., Thursday around 12 a.m. Watchstanders at the 1st Coast Guard District Command Center received a call from the cruise ship requesting assistance for a passenger suffering from severe bleeding. After […]

1 DECEASED, 2 RESCUED AFTER GLOUCESTER MA FISHING BOAT SINKS

BOSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two fishermen and recovered a third deceased Thursday after their fishing boat sank 12 miles off Thatcher Island, Gloucester. A good Samaritan aboard the Foxy Lady notified watchstanders at the Coast Guard Sector Boston command center at about 3 p.m. that the fishing boat Orin C was disabled and […]

Coast Guard oversees salvage near Stonington, Maine

BOSTON – Coast Guard crews ensured a successful salvage operation of a 42-foot fishing vessel Saturday after it sank in about 70 feet of water at its mooring ball on Friday in Stonington, Maine. Weather and nightfall prevented safe operations Friday, and salvage efforts resumed Saturday at 6 a.m. The fishing vessel has been successfully […]

Coast Guard medevacs injured fisherman

BOSTON — Coast Guard emergency crews medically evacuated an injured fisherman near Gloucester Saturday. A Station Gloucester boat crew was nearby on patrol when they received a call from the Sector Boston Command Center stating the operator aboard the fishing vessel Webb II had suffered a severe hand injury and was requesting medical attention. The […]

Coast Guard rescues man from charter boat near Point Judith, R.I.

BOSTON — A Coast Guard rescue crew from Station Point Judith in Narragansett, Rhode Island medically evacuated a man suffering from extreme chest pains Thursday. Watchstanders at the Sector Southeastern New England command center in Woods Hole, Massachusetts received an emergency call at 8:12 a.m. from the 60-foot charter fishing vessel FIN CHASER stating a […]

Coast Guard law enforcement crews conduct weapons training

BOSTON — Coast Guard members from Station Point Allerton and Station Boston participated in firearms training at a range on Joint Base Cape Cod, Tuesday.  Members trained with a variety of weapons. Coast Guard law enforcement crews are required to complete these courses every six months to maintain the ability to safely handle the weapons. […]