As migrating Mariners take to the water this Spring the Coast Guard urges caution Each year as spring approaches, recreational boating traffic typically increases. This is the time when thousands of “snowbirds”, people who spend the winter months in warmer, Southern climates, sail or motor back to the North for the summer. Much of this […]
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Fifth Coast Guard District LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT March 23, 2004 NC – MYRTLE GROVE SOUND TO CASINO CREEK – SHALLOTTE INLET – SHOALING There has been a report of shoaling in Shallotte Inlet in the vicinity of Shallotte Inlet Buoy 10 (LLNR 31090) to an approximate depth of 5 feet MLW. Mariners […]
Bow Mariner Salvage Operation Ends No Seamen Located, Fuel Oil Dispersed NORFOLK, VA. – The operation to locate and recover the missing crew from the Bow Mariner and remove fuel oil ended Friday with the approval of the Coast Guard.The salvage effort was called off after a comprehensive search using a sophisticated ROV (remotely operated […]
NOAA TEAM POSTPONES ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ROPES FROM ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALE Young Right Whale Moves Further North March 26, 2004  NOAA Fisheries and its rescue team partners postponed disentanglement operations Friday morning. During the night, the entangled right whale traveled further than expected and moved out of range of the team and into bad […]
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COAST GUARD RESPONDS TO VESSEL GROUNDING Fort Lauderdale, Fla./March 26, 2004 — Marine Safety Office Miami is investigating the grounding and overseeing response operations for the 544-foot Greek-flagged motor vessel EASTWIND, which ran aground while entering Port Everglades this morning. A marine inspector is on board and commercial salvage has been arranged by the owner. There are […]
NOAA TEAM PLANS FRIDAY ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ROPES FROM ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALENOAA Divers Join the Disentanglement Team March 25, 2004  NOAA Fisheries and its rescue team partners are planning to disentangle rope and buoys from the juvenile male endangered right whale Friday with the help of expert divers from NOAA and the University of […]
CG Members Receiving Award For Heroism PORTSMOUTH, Va. – Coast Guard personnel will receive an award Friday at 7:30 a.m. for their heroic efforts to intercept and apprehend a hijacked Cuban boat in July, 2003. Vice Adm. James D. Hull, Coast Guard Atlantic Area Commander, will present an award to boarding team members and crewmembers […]
ROUGH SEAS THWART NOAA TEAM ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ROPE FROM ENDANGERED RIGHT WHALE Disentanglement Team Returns With Biopsy Samples March 24, 2004  Rough seas off the Carolina coast prevented veterinarians and whale experts from NOAA Fisheries and their rescue team partners from attempting to remove rope and buoys from the juvenile male endangered right […]
