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More former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaults
Read full article: More former cadets accuse US Coast Guard Academy of failing to prevent campus sexual assaultsNine additional former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy have formally accused overseers of the prestigious service academy of failing to prevent and properly address sexual violence on campus, while also covering it up.
NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flaws
Read full article: NTSB engineer says carbon fiber hull from submersible showed signs of flawsAn engineer with the National Transportation Safety Board says the carbon fiber hull of the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic had imperfections dating to the manufacturing process.
OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in exploration
Read full article: OceanGate co-founder says he hopes submersible tragedy yields renewed interest in explorationThe co-founder of the company that owned the experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreckage of the Titanic said he hopes the legacy is a renewed interest in exploration.
Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violence
Read full article: Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violenceThirteen former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are accusing overseers of the Connecticut school of failing to prevent sexual violence on campus and covering it up.
Defendant in Titan submersible wrongful death lawsuit files to move case to federal court
Read full article: Defendant in Titan submersible wrongful death lawsuit files to move case to federal courtOne of the defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the implosion of an undersea submersible is seeking to move the case from state to federal court.
Chinese coast guard ships fire water cannons and block Philippine fisheries vessel in disputed sea
Read full article: Chinese coast guard ships fire water cannons and block Philippine fisheries vessel in disputed seaChinese coast guard ship have fired water cannons, blocked and rammed a Philippine fisheries vessel in the disputed South China Sea, where hostilities between the Asian neighbors have flared alarmingly at sea and spread into the air in recent weeks.
Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
Read full article: Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky movesThe Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea.
US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands
Read full article: US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islandsOfficials say a U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol south of Alaska's Aleutian Islands came across a Russian ship in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone.
Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
Read full article: Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast GuardThe president of the Philippines says his country will not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes and hammers in a clash in the disputed South China Sea, but added the Philippines will never instigate a war.
Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea
Read full article: Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed seaThe Philippine military chief has demanded China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for damage in an assault he likened to an act of piracy in the South China Sea.
64 people missing and many rescued from 2 shipwrecks off Italy. At least 11 have died
Read full article: 64 people missing and many rescued from 2 shipwrecks off Italy. At least 11 have diedU.N. agencies say 64 people are missing after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea and several were rescued by the Italian coast guard.
A freighter ship in Lake Superior collided with something underwater, Coast Guards says
Read full article: A freighter ship in Lake Superior collided with something underwater, Coast Guards saysThe U.S. Coast Guard says a freighter in Lake Superior has hit something underwater and started taking on water.
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
Read full article: US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oilThe U.S. Coast Guard estimates that up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas.
Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication
Read full article: Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communicationIn the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it crumbling into the water, a flurry of urgent warnings crackled over radios and enabled police to block traffic from getting on the span, likely saving lives.
As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up
Read full article: As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning upA crane that can lift 1,000 tons has appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepare to begin clearing wreckage.
2 Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's Coast Guard, which alleges trespassing
Read full article: 2 Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's Coast Guard, which alleges trespassingTaiwan’s Coast Guard says two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by the coast guard off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago.
A lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burning
Read full article: A lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burningThe U.S. Coast Guard says a lithium-ion battery fire on a cargo ship is out after days of burning off the coast of Alaska.
US and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard's water cannon blasts on fisheries vessels
Read full article: US and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard's water cannon blasts on fisheries vesselsThe Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States, have separately condemned a high-seas assault by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships that repeatedly blasted water cannons to block three Philippine fisheries vessels from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
Coast Guard opens formal inquiry into collapse of mast on Maine schooner that killed a passenger
Read full article: Coast Guard opens formal inquiry into collapse of mast on Maine schooner that killed a passengerThe Coast Guard has launched a formal investigation into the collapse of a mast aboard a historic schooner that killed one person and injured three others off Maine's seacoast.
Coast Guard estimates 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into Lake Michigan from motor vessel
Read full article: Coast Guard estimates 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into Lake Michigan from motor vesselThe Coast Guard estimates about 1,500 gallons of diesel fuel was spilled into Lake Michigan by a motor vessel earlier this month.
US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials say
Read full article: US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials sayTwo Philippine security officials said that the United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill this week in the South China Sea off the western Philippines after a recent show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters.
Boater missing for day and a half rescued off Florida coast in half-submerged boat
Read full article: Boater missing for day and a half rescued off Florida coast in half-submerged boatA boater who had been missing for more than a day and a half was rescued off the Florida coast in a half-submerged boat.
Recovering the Titan 12,500 feet underwater was dangerous, complex, emotional
Read full article: Recovering the Titan 12,500 feet underwater was dangerous, complex, emotionalThe operators of the underwater robot that located the missing submersible Titan quickly learned that it was up to them to find the vessel after other deep-sea experts had tried unsuccessfully.
What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigation
Read full article: What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigationA day after revelations that the Titan submersible imploded, officials are searching the ocean floor for evidence and determining who will be responsible for investigating the international disaster.
The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says
Read full article: The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard saysThe U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
UN: Year is off to a deadly start for migrants crossing Med
Read full article: UN: Year is off to a deadly start for migrants crossing MedThe migration agency of the United Nations says the first three months of 2023 were the deadliest first quarter in six years for migrants crossing the central Mediterranean Sea in smugglers’ boats.
Man rescued by Coast Guard wanted in 'Goonies' fish incident
Read full article: Man rescued by Coast Guard wanted in 'Goonies' fish incidentA man who was saved by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia River on Friday was wanted by police for a bizarre fish dumping incident at the home featured in the classic film, “The Goonies.”.
Coast Guard faults pilot in Chesapeake Bay ship grounding
Read full article: Coast Guard faults pilot in Chesapeake Bay ship groundingA Coast Guard investigation into the grounding in March of a cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay is faulting the pilot tasked with helping the ship navigate the waterway.
Death toll from migrant boat sinking in Greece rises to 20
Read full article: Death toll from migrant boat sinking in Greece rises to 20Rescue crews searching for dozens of migrants missing from the sinking of a sailing boat in rough weather off an island near Athens are recovering mostly bodies, with only one more survivor plucked from the sea.
Greece: Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants sinks
Read full article: Greece: Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants sinksGreece's coast guard is searching for dozens of migrants reported missing after the overloaded sailboat they were on capsized and sank in rough seas off an island near Athens.
NGO: Libyan Coast Guard threatened to shoot down plane
Read full article: NGO: Libyan Coast Guard threatened to shoot down planeThe German non-governmental organization Sea-Watch is accusing the Libyan coast guard of threatening to shoot down their monitoring plane that helps documented the interception of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.
NTSB: Communications outage a factor in lift boat disaster
Read full article: NTSB: Communications outage a factor in lift boat disasterA federal agency says an outage involving a Coast Guard marine warning system and “data gaps” in radar systems were factors in last year's deadly capsize of an oil industry lift boat off Louisiana's coast.
EU court limits national checks for migrant rescue ships
Read full article: EU court limits national checks for migrant rescue shipsThe European Union’s top court says maritime authorities cannot impound ships involved in search-and-rescue work just because they think the vessels might be overloaded due to the number of migrants aboard.
Italy opens humanitarian corridor for 300 Afghan refugees
Read full article: Italy opens humanitarian corridor for 300 Afghan refugeesItaly's Foreign Ministry says the first of some 300 Afghan refugees have arrived in Italy along a new humanitarian corridor organized by the Italian government and other groups.
A guide to Michigan’s boating laws: What you need to know
Read full article: A guide to Michigan’s boating laws: What you need to knowWith four of the five great lakes surrounding us, 10,000 inland lakes and ponds, and a 35,000 mile web of rivers, streams, and wetlands, it is important to know the rules of the water road. Here is what we think you need to know if you’re heading out on the boat anytime soon.
Michigan boating: Why you shouldn’t fill up your boat with gas from roadside gas station
Read full article: Michigan boating: Why you shouldn’t fill up your boat with gas from roadside gas stationThe Coast Guard has issued a warning that filling up your boat with gas from a roadside gas station could put you in danger out on the water.
Warning: Why you shouldn’t fill up your boat with gas from a roadside gas station
Read full article: Warning: Why you shouldn’t fill up your boat with gas from a roadside gas stationThe Coast Guard has issued a warning that filling up your boat with gas from a roadside gas station could put you in danger out on the water.
Lawyers: Nearly $1B tentative settlement in condo collapse
Read full article: Lawyers: Nearly $1B tentative settlement in condo collapseLawyers representing families of victims and survivors of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, last June have told a judge that they've reached a nearly $1 billion tentative settlement.
Coast Guard announces safety rules after deadly boat fire
Read full article: Coast Guard announces safety rules after deadly boat fireThe Coast Guard has announced new safety rules following the deadly blaze that killed dozens of people on a scuba diving boat off the California coast more than two years ago.
Coast Guard swimmer pulls body from car above Niagara Falls
Read full article: Coast Guard swimmer pulls body from car above Niagara FallsA U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew braved poor visibility and frigid rapids to reach a car partly submerged in water near the brink of Niagara Falls, then lowered a rescue swimmer on a hoist who pulled out the driver trapped inside.
China coast guard uses water cannon against Philippine boats
Read full article: China coast guard uses water cannon against Philippine boatsChinese coast guard ships have blocked and used water cannons on two Philippine supply boats heading to a disputed shoal occupied by Filipino marines in the South China Sea.
Italian Coast Guard rescues 550 migrants from stormy seas
Read full article: Italian Coast Guard rescues 550 migrants from stormy seasThe Italian Coast Guard has rescued more than 550 migrants, many of them young men and boys from Egypt, from traffickers boats in storm-tossed waters off the southern “toe” of Italy's mainland.
Harbor patrol searched, couldn't find California oil spill
Read full article: Harbor patrol searched, couldn't find California oil spillSouthern California harbor patrol boats picked up reports of a possible fuel spill off the coast on a marine radio emergency channel about an hour before the U.S. Coast Guard said it heard about oil on the water.
Coast Guard: 1,200-foot ship dragged California oil pipeline
Read full article: Coast Guard: 1,200-foot ship dragged California oil pipelineInvestigators believe a massive cargo ship dragging anchor in rough seas caught an underwater oil pipeline and pulled it across the seafloor, months before a leak from the line fouled the Southern California coastline.
EXPLAINER: What's happening with the California oil spill?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: What's happening with the California oil spill?Oil has been washing up on Southern California beaches and wetlands all week since a leak in an underwater pipeline from an offshore platform sent tens of thousands of gallons of heavy crude into the ocean waters.
California pipeline likely damaged up to a year before spill
Read full article: California pipeline likely damaged up to a year before spillCoast Guard investigators say an underwater Southern California oil pipeline was likely struck by an anchor several months to a year before a leak spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude.
Evidence suggests ship anchor snagged, dragged oil pipeline
Read full article: Evidence suggests ship anchor snagged, dragged oil pipelineEvidence emerged Tuesday that a ship’s anchor snagged and dragged an underwater pipeline that ruptured and spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil off Southern California.
Coast Guard, Detroit Fire Department honor sergeant who died rescuing children from drowning near Bell Isle
Read full article: Coast Guard, Detroit Fire Department honor sergeant who died rescuing children from drowning near Bell IsleIn August 2020, Detroit Fire Sgt. Sivad Johnson rushed into the Detroit River to rescue three children struggling to stay afloat.
Body of Dearborn Heights man who disappeared underwater in Lake Erie recovered, identified
Read full article: Body of Dearborn Heights man who disappeared underwater in Lake Erie recovered, identifiedOfficials have recovered and identified the body of a Dearborn Heights man who disappeared underwater while swimming in Lake Erie this weekend.
Dearborn Heights man disappears underwater while swimming from boat in Lake Erie
Read full article: Dearborn Heights man disappears underwater while swimming from boat in Lake ErieA Dearborn Heights man disappeared underwater while swimming in Lake Erie this weekend and still hasn’t been found, officials said.
'As long as it takes': FEMA, other agencies respond to Ida
Read full article: 'As long as it takes': FEMA, other agencies respond to IdaFederal officials say hundreds of emergency responders are in place in Louisiana and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has power restoration experts and generators at the ready as Hurricane Ida bashes the region.
Blue Water Bridge temporarily closed amid suspicious container investigation in Port Huron
Read full article: Blue Water Bridge temporarily closed amid suspicious container investigation in Port HuronThe Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron is temporarily closed Thursday as authorities investigate a suspicious container found nearby.
Blue Water Bridge temporarily closed amid suspicious container investigation in Port Huron
Read full article: Blue Water Bridge temporarily closed amid suspicious container investigation in Port HuronThe Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron is temporarily closed Thursday as authorities investigate a suspicious container found nearby.
Westland family looks for answers after rip current pulls man, nephew out to sea
Read full article: Westland family looks for answers after rip current pulls man, nephew out to seaA family is clinging to their faith as they hope for any sign that a man from Westland may have survived being swept out to sea in Florida.
Orion Township native at center of search for missing woman in Virgin Islands
Read full article: Orion Township native at center of search for missing woman in Virgin IslandsDETROIT – A Michigan man is at the center of the search for a British woman who has gone missing the U.S. Virgin Island. Sarm Heslop went missing more than two weeks ago, but the investigation is at a standstill. Ryan Bane -- from Orion Township -- has reportedly refused to let investigators continue to search his boat after reporting his girlfriend missing while the two were sailing between islands. The FBI has joined the Virgin Islands Police Department (VIPD) in the search. FindSarm.comAn attorney for Bane released a statement that said Bane allowed investigators on his boat and handed over Heslop’s personal items.
Man using submarine to smuggle drugs across Detroit River sentenced
Read full article: Man using submarine to smuggle drugs across Detroit River sentencedDETROIT – Glen Richard Mousseau was sentenced Wednesday to 71 months imprisonment after having plead guilty to using a submarine business to smuggle drugs between the United States and Canada. Original Story: Man using submarine to smuggle drugs across Detroit River found tied to floating bags of marijuanaMousseau, 49, is from Windsor, Ontario, Canada. After trying to stop the vessel, agents said they saw two large bundles being thrown into the water. While approaching the bundles, agents said they saw an unconscious man in the water. More Information: Man using submarine to smuggle drugs across Detroit River found tied to floating bags of marijuana
Army vet charged after climbing Mackinac Bridge for photos
Read full article: Army vet charged after climbing Mackinac Bridge for photos(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)ST. IGNACE, Mich. – An Army veteran already jailed in Ohio after the roof of a Cincinnati skyscraper was accessed has been accused of scaling the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan to take photos. Issac Wright, 25, of Cincinnati, was arraigned Thursday via video in Cheboygan District Court on a charge of felony trespass upon a key transportation facility. Photos taken on the bridge’s south tower were posted in November on social media. The bridge connects Michigan’s Upper and Lower peninsulas. Chartier said she only is representing Wright in the Michigan bridge case.
Coast Guard searches for man reportedly seen falling through ice near Belle Isle
Read full article: Coast Guard searches for man reportedly seen falling through ice near Belle IsleDETROIT – The U.S. Coast Guard said it is searching for a man who was reportedly seen falling through the ice Wednesday evening near Belle Isle. Emergency personnel responds to a report of a man fallen through the ice at Belle Isle on Feb. 17, 2021. The man was seen falling through the ice. The Coast Guard was conducting a search of the Detroit River on Wednesday night. More: Detroit River news
Captain pleads not guilty to manslaughter in boat fire
Read full article: Captain pleads not guilty to manslaughter in boat fireThe captain of a scuba diving boat that burned and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people below deck, has pleaded not guilty to federal manslaughter charges. Jerry Boylan surrendered Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, and was arraigned in Los Angeles federal court on 34 counts of seaman's manslaughter. (Santa Barbara County Fire Department via AP, File)LOS ANGELES – The captain of a scuba diving boat that burned and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to manslaughter charges. Jerry Boylan was arraigned in federal court in Los Angeles on 34 counts of seaman’s manslaughter. Truth Aquatics has sued in federal court under a provision in maritime law to avoid payouts to the families of the victims.
Bitter cold causes more flooding concerns along St. Clair River
Read full article: Bitter cold causes more flooding concerns along St. Clair RiverEAST CHINA, Mich. – A State of Emergency was declared in Saint Clair County due to the flooding along its titular river -- and ongoing cold weather is expected to bring more ice jams, causing more flooding concerns for residents. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for southeastern Saint Clair County until 10 a.m. Tuesday. The jam forced the St. Clair River to overflow, causing water to surround the homes nearby. READ: Ice jams cause significant flooding along St. Clair River“Came right over the top. More information on the survey can be found on the Be Ready St. Clair County website here or its official Facebook page here.
State of Emergency declared in St. Clair County due to flood damage
Read full article: State of Emergency declared in St. Clair County due to flood damageST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. – A State of Emergency was declared in Saint Clair County due to the flooding along its titular river. Ice jams have caused the Saint Clair River to flood significantly. The State of Emergency was declared due to widespread damages to property caused by the flooding. Citizens who are impacted by flooding to their properties are encouraged to utilize the online self-reporting survey to catalogue and report damage. More information on the survey can be found on the Be Ready St. Clair County website here or its official Facebook page here.
Coast Guard ice breakers deployed to St. Clair River to relieve flooding
Read full article: Coast Guard ice breakers deployed to St. Clair River to relieve floodingEAST CHINA TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Three Coast Guard ice breakers from the United States and Canada have been working on the St. Clair River trying to break up ice dams. Homes along Pointe Drive in East China Township are affected. Those homes do not have basements but crawl spaces and if the water doesn’t recede soon, will be in people’s living rooms. READ: Ice jams cause significant flooding along St. Clair RiverSt. Clair County Emergency Director Justin Westmiller said the cause is a trifecta -- strong north winds, no ice bridge has formed in Lake Huron and all that ice has dumped into the river. “We got on the phone and by 3 p.m., we had federal assets from the U.S. and Canada speeding to the St. Clair River to break up the ice.”A fourth Coast Guard ice breaker will arrive Thursday morning.
Michigan officials warn people to be aware, use caution on ice
Read full article: Michigan officials warn people to be aware, use caution on iceCHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 21: A man walks on ice along the shore of Lake Michigan as storm clouds, which dumped several inches of lake-effect snow on the city, heads east over the Lake on January 21, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)LANSING, Mich. – Authorities in Michigan are warning people to be extremely cautious on frozen bodies of water after six snowmobiles have fallen through ice in less than two weeks. State Conservation officers in southeastern Michigan are seeing snowmobilers riding into open water and falling through ice, said Sgt. In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, officers responded Jan. 22 to reports of a drowning after strong winds created a pressure crack in ice over Lake Michigan. “Be aware of the ice conditions before you go out,” Becker said.
Freighter aground on Detroit River now freed
Read full article: Freighter aground on Detroit River now freedDETROIT – A freighter that ran aground on the Detroit River has been freed Thursday. The U.S. Coast Guard tweeted that the the Harvest Spirit has been refloated and will undergo further inspection. The 500-foot freighter Harvest Spirit, aground in the Detroit River since Wednesday morning, was successfully refloated this afternoon and is safely anchored in U.S. waters while awaiting a thorough inspection. News release: https://t.co/uso2FQQpnp pic.twitter.com/L3X47zJDww — USCG Great Lakes (@USCGGreatLakes) December 4, 2020Shipping was routed to Detroit River’s Amherstburg Channel, east of Bois Blanc Island. The Detroit River is one of the busiest rivers for commercial shipping on the planet.
California boat owners faulted for fire that killed 34
Read full article: California boat owners faulted for fire that killed 34The NTSB also faulted the Coast Guard for not enforcing that requirement and recommended it develop a program to ensure boats with overnight passengers actually have the watchman. Last year’s tragedy during a Labor Day weekend scuba diving excursion near Santa Cruz Island off Santa Barbara prompted criminal and safety investigations. Before the disaster, Boylan and Truth Aquatics enjoyed a good reputation with customers and the Santa Barbara boating community. Attorneys for Boylan and Truth Aquatics did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The families of 32 victims have filed claims against the boat owners, Glen and Dana Fritzler, and Truth Aquatics.
Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meeting
Read full article: Marine general has COVID after Pentagon meetingRay attended the Joint Chiefs meeting Friday in the so-called Tank — the classified meeting room in the Pentagon. Officials said that is where most of the military leaders were exposed to him, but he also had other meetings with officials. The Marine Corps remains operationally ready to answer the Nation’s call.”The news of the positive tests has stunned officials at the Pentagon. Overall, more than 47,000 service members have tested positive for the virus, as of Monday; 625 have been hospitalized and eight have died. According to officials, the military leaders were negative at that time, and they will continue to be tested in the coming days.
Military leaders quarantined after official tests positive
Read full article: Military leaders quarantined after official tests positiveThe nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday, Oct. 6, after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. (Michael Reynolds/Pool via AP, File)WASHINGTON – The nation's top military leaders were under self-quarantine Tuesday after a senior Coast Guard official tested positive for the coronavirus, the Pentagon said. Officials said that is where most of the military leaders were exposed to him, but he also had other meetings with officials. According to officials, the military leaders were negative at that time, and they will continue to be tested in the coming days. Some stayed home after having been exposed to the virus and other military leaders have self-quarantined for a short time after returning from travel.
Info sought about plane that flew under Mackinac Bridge: See video
Read full article: Info sought about plane that flew under Mackinac Bridge: See videoST. IGNACE, Mich. Authorities are seeking information about a plane that flew under the Mackinac Bridge in late June. This was extremely reckless behavior on the part of the pilot, and it imperiled the safety of everyone on the bridge that day, said Det. We hope that someone can come forward with information to help us make sure it doesnt happen again, Demers said. A Coast Guard crew recorded the June 28 incident on video. The bridge connects Michigans two peninsulas over the Straits of Mackinac.
US, Canadian authorities search Detroit River for missing people after boat capsizes
Read full article: US, Canadian authorities search Detroit River for missing people after boat capsizesGROSSE ILE, Mich. Emergency personnel are searching the Detroit River, just south of Stony Island, after a boat capsized Sunday night. According to authorities, the incident happened at about 7:30 p.m. Police said a boater from Ontario witnessed the incident and was able to province assistance to most of the passengers, but two adults have gone missing. Police said at least nine people were onboard, consisting of adults and children. The search included Grosse Ile Police and Fire crews, the Wayne County Marine Division, Canadian Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard and the Downriver Dive Team. The status of the victims and their names have not been released by authorities.
Michigan officials: Boat at bottom of Grand Traverse bay must be removed
Read full article: Michigan officials: Boat at bottom of Grand Traverse bay must be removedTRAVERSE CITY, Mich. A sunken boat must be removed from the bottom of Grand Traverse Bay in northern Michigan, according to state officials. Federal and state authorities said Thursday they are working to arrange the salvage operation for the 33-foot-long vessel that sank last month, the Traverse City Record-Eagle reported. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy spokesman Nick Assendelft said officials dont want that left in the water.The boat took on water June 19 and sank. The boats owner, Todd Elsenheimer, said he has insurance on the lake cruiser and his plan all along has been to remove it from the bay. The sunken boat continues to be monitored and it does not appear any of the 70 gallons of fuel believed to be on board has leaked, according to the Coast Guard.
Coast Guard rescues 5 people, dog from sinking boat in Lake Huron
Read full article: Coast Guard rescues 5 people, dog from sinking boat in Lake HuronBAY CITY, Mich. – Five people and a dog have been rescued from a sinking boat in Saginaw Bay. The 50-foot vessel was halfway submerged and one person wearing a life jacket was in the water when a Coast Guard rescue boat arrived after 11 a.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard said Thursday in a release. A line was tossed to the person who was pulled aboard the Coast Guard Station Saginaw River rescue boat. The other four people and the dog were helped aboard the rescue boat from the sinking vessel. Salvage crews were working Thursday on a plan to remove the sinking boat from Saginaw Bay, according to the Coast Guard.
US Coast Guard rescues 10 people from water in Grand Traverse Bay
Read full article: US Coast Guard rescues 10 people from water in Grand Traverse BayGRAND TRAVERSE BAY, Mich. The US Coast Guard rescued 10 people from the water in Grand Traverse Bay on Friday. Officials say the people were rescued after their boat starting sinking into the water. At around 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sector Sault Sainte Marie Command Center received a distress radio call from a 30-foot vessel that was taking on water. The crew got on scene within 20 minutes and deployed their rescue swimmer to transfer everyone to a Good Samaritan vessel that had arrived to assist. In the video a a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer can be seen assisting 10 people from a sinking 30-foot vessel to a Good Samaritans vessel in Grand Traverse Bay on Friday.