The Coast Guard Cutter Campbell has returned to Newport, its home port, following a 73-day migrant interdiction patrol in the Windward Passage. The 270-foot, Famous-class medium endurance cutter arrived Wednesday after deploying in support of Homeland Security Task Force – Southeast and Operation Vigilant Sentry. During its deployment, Campbell’s crew conducted maritime safety and security […]
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Coast Guard rescues six from burning fishing boat off of New Hampshire
A fishing boat caught fire on Sunday night about 105 miles east of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, forcing the crew to abandon the vessel and take to a life raft, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a statement. Six people were aboard the 81-foot trawler Three Girls at the time of the fire, which broke out […]
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295-foot Tall Ship Barque EAGLE will stop in Newport in September
The 295-foot United States Coast Guard Barque EAGLE, the flagship of the U.S. Coast Guard, is returning to Newport. As part of its OCS Fall Cruise, the EAGLE will depart New London, Connecticut on September 17 with candidates from the Officer Candidate School, according to its schedule. The EAGLE is scheduled to arrive in Newport on […]
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Harris tells Coast Guard grads rule of law is under attack
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s graduating cadets that they are starting their service at a crucial moment for the world, a period in history when the “rule of law is strained” and “fundamental principles are under threat.” Harris, in the commencement speech Wednesday at […]