Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Coast Guard’
Ocean City Fire Department Assists in Successful Search and Rescue of Missing Boater
The Ocean City Fire Department helped rescue a missing boater on November 19th after he was reported overdue south of the South Point boat ramp. Fire Boat 1, working with multiple agencies including Maryland Natural Resources Police, Maryland State Police Aviation, local fire companies, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the National Park Service, located the…
Read MoreSenator Coons, Colleagues Introduce Armed Forces Pay Act
The Armed Forces Pay Act was introduced today. This legislation was crafted to provide mandatory funding for fiscal year 2026 during a lapse in appropriations, guaranteeing pay for all active-duty and reserve service members, as well as all civilian employees of the Department of Defense, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the majority of the Intelligence…
Read MoreUPDATED: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Issues Permit for Rebuild of Francis Scott Key Bridge
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Baltimore District, has issued its permit (Section 10/404/408 permit decision) for the rebuild of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, granting the Maryland Transportation Authority permission to construct the bridge that will reconnect the I-695 Baltimore Beltway and improve community accessibility lost following the collapse of the original structure…
Read MoreGovernor Moore’s Statement on Key Bridge Collapse Recovery Mission
Governor Wes Moore thanks Unified Command– including U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Maryland State Police鈥攆or their relentless effort in ensuring the recovery of all of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse victims–in a statement on the conclusion of the Key Bridge collapse recovery mission. Governor Moore says they will remain steadfast in their…
Read MoreCoast Guard Assists Five People Aboard Disabled Vessel in Chincoteague Bay
The Coast Guard assisted a disabled boat with five people aboard just after midnight Wednesday near Mosquito Creek in Chincoteague Bay. Coast Guard Sector Virginia watchstanders received a notification that a 21-foot pontoon boat reportedly had engine trouble and needed assistance. A Coast Guard Station Chincoteague 27-foot Shallow Water Special Purpose Craft boat crew launched…
Read MoreUS Coast Guard Reports Busy Holiday Weekend on Mid-Atlantic Waters
There is plenty of great boating weather to come, and the U.S Coast Guard is urging boaters to prioritize preparedness.Coast Guard Watchstanders at the 5th Coast Guard District’s command centers report receiving 44 distress calls over the Independence Day weekend. Many of the calls involved people who were on board disabled, grounded or capsized vessels.…
Read MoreUpdate: Kent Co. Limited State Of Emergency Terminated; Barge Fire Salvage Continues
The limited State of Emergency issued for Kent County due to Monday’s barge fire has been terminated.Governor John Carney declared the limited state of emergency to make special resources available to support local emergency management agencies and first responders.The barge carrying scrap metal and old appliances caught fire early Monday morning near where the Delaware…
Read MoreCaptains Needed To Keep Woodland Ferry Sailing
“Help wanted” at the Woodland Ferry鈥aptains are currently needed to keep the ferry running across the Nanticoke River in the Seaford area.House Minority Leader Danny Short, R-Seaford is spreading the word about the vital need for skilled personnel.A US Coast Guard license and other criteria must be met.Applications will be taken through April 27th. For…
Read MoreMd. State Police Helicopter Rescues Mariner In Distress
A Maryland State Police helicopter crew rescued a crew member in medical distress from a tanker in Chesapeake Bay near Kent Island this week. U.S. Coast Guard-Sector Maryland requested the helicopter Wednesday morning. MSP Aviation Command Trooper 6 is based at the Easton Airport. The helicopter crew located the 462-foot Liberian-flagged tanker the Chem Jupiter,…
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