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Photos & Video: Coast Guard Cutter ‘Eagle’
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrived in Bermuda this week as part of its 2021 summer training deployment, mooring along Front Street in Hamilton. The Eagle will be open for free public tours with social distancing in place on the following dates and times: Sunday, July 11, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, July 12, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13,... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Saturday [July 10] as part of its 2021 summer training deployment. A spokesperson said, “The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle [WIX 327], ‘America’s Tall Ship,’ is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Saturday, July 10th as part of its 2021 summer training deployment. The... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Coast Guard Medevac Mariner
The United States Coast Guard, Navy, and good Samaritan vessels transported a sick crewmember from the tanker ship Antonis to Bermuda on Friday. A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard said, “The Coast Guard, Navy and good Samaritan vessels combined efforts to medevac a tanker ship crewmember to Bermuda on Friday. “Rescue Coordination Center... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: US Coast Guard Visits Island
A United States Coast Guard aircraft visited Bermuda this weekend, touching down at the L.F. Wade International airport. Signage on the aircraft indicated it came from the Elizabeth City station, which is located in North Carolina, and coordinates and provides regional mission support activities within the Fifth Coast Guard District. Related... Read more of this article
Man Overboard, US Coast Guard Suspend Search
A search that attempted to locate a man who fell overboard in the North Atlantic was called off after the U.S. Coast Guard searched over 980 square miles for the missing man, who reportedly fell from the 541-foot refrigerated cargo ship, Baltic Klipper. A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Friday 8th January at 7:30 pm, RCC Bermuda... Read more of this article
Canadian Mariners Rescued 140 Miles Off Island
The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of three Canadian mariners from a sailing vessel 140 miles off Bermuda on Saturday [Nov 14] after receiving notification from the Bermuda Rescue Coordination Center. The U.S. Coast Guard said, “The Coast Guard assisted in the rescue of three boaters from their sailing vessel approximately 140 miles North... Read more of this article
U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search For Man
After flying for 45 hours over a search area of approximately 4,000 square miles, the US Coast Guard has suspended their search for a missing tanker ship crew member who was first reported overboard approximately 200nm north east from Bermuda. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre Statement A Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre spokesperson said, “Bermuda... Read more of this article
Video: Mariners Rescued 598 Miles Off Bermuda
U.S. Coast Guard personnel coordinated the rescue of two British mariners 598 miles off the coast of Bermuda using the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System on Friday [May 1] morning. “Watchstanders at the Fifth Coast Guard District command center received the initial call from the Rescue Coordination Center United Kingdom on Wednesday... Read more of this article
U.S. Coast Guard Aircraft Stops In Bermuda
An aircraft from the United States Coast Guard was spotted at the L.F. Wade International Airport on Friday [Jan 24], with the aircraft appearing to be refueling. The U.S Coast Guard does stop by the island sometimes, often while taking part in search and rescue missions in the Atlantic, and you can view our past coverage of the Coast Guard here. Related... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard Cutter Vigorous Visits Hamilton
The 210-foot United States Coast Guard Cutter [USCGC] Vigorous was today [Nov 10] berthed at the Hamilton Harbour dock on Front Street. The Coast Guard website says that the USCGC Vigorous is, “Homeported in Virginia Beach, VA at Joint Expeditinary Base Little Creek-Fort Story [JEBLC]. VIGOROUS generally deploys 185 days a year to a variety of... Read more of this article
Video: Coast Guard Medevac Man From Vessel
An aircrew from the U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a man from a tanker vessel and transferred him to a hospital in North Carolina, with local officials assisting in coordinating the medevac. The Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre said that they were “advised by e-mail from JRCC Sweden, that the M/V WISBY Pacific, had a crew member onboard suffering... Read more of this article
US Coast Guard Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ Visits Hamilton
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle arrived in Hamilton on Friday [July 20] as part of its 2019 cadet summer training deployment. A spokesperson previously said, “While in port, cadets from the ‘Eagle’ will participate in community outreach activities with WindReach and the Sandy’s Boat Club Youth Sailing Program. “As the only... Read more of this article
