Tag Archive 'Coast Guard'

Dec 11 2010

Shot across the bow

Published by under Capt. Dan,Coast Guard,safety,safety at sea

ShareClose Bookmark and Share This Page Save to Browser Favorites / BookmarksAskbackflipblinklistBlogBookmarkBloglinesBlogMarksBlogsvineBuddyMarksBUMPzee!CiteULikeco.mmentsConnoteadel.icio.usDiggdiigoDotNetKicksDropJackdzoneFacebookFarkFavesFeed Me LinksFriendsitefolkd.comFurlGoogleHuggJamespotJeqqKaboodlekirtsylinkaGoGoLinkedInLinksMarkerMa.gnoliaMister WongMixxMySpaceMyWebNetvouzNewsvineoneviewOnlyWirePlugIMPropellerRedditRojoSegnaloShoutwireSimpySlashdotSphereSphinnSpurlSquidooStumbleUponTechnoratiThisNextTwitterWebrideWindows LiveWorlds MoviesYahoo!Email This to a FriendCopy HTML:  If you like this then please subscribe to the RSS Feed.Powered by Bookmarkify™ More »In some major ports, particularly those shared by civilian cargo carriers and warships, the Coast Guard is tasked with escorting ships to [...]

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Jul 15 2010

Sailboat burns, sinks at Anacapa Island

Published by under Channel Islands,safety,safety at sea,Sailing,towing

A Hunter sailboat catches fire, sinks at Frenchy’s 7/8/2010 The Coast Guard and Vessel Assist responded to a report of a burning vessel last week. The preliminary report said that the captain was sailing alone, had anchored in Frenchy’s Cove and had started cooking on his rail-mounted barbecue. The captain reported that he fell asleep [...]

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May 02 2010

Channel Islands Coast Guard unit rescues sailors near Anacapa

Published by under Sailing

From Coast Guard Blog – Posted: 01 May 2010 10:25 PM PDT CHANNEL ISLANDS, Calif – The Coast Guard rescued 3 people from a sail boat that was in danger of capsizing 2 miles north of Anacapa Island late Saturday afternoon. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach received a report from the 32-foot sailing vessel [...]

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Apr 24 2010

RESCUE 21 – the coastal waters 911 – is getting closer

Published by under safety at sea

The Coast Guard announced that the RESCUE 21 system installation will be complete for sector San Diego at the end of the month. RESCUE 21 provides a greatly improved VHF communications system, but the most salient, to my mind, is the implementation of DSC – Digital Selective Calling. You probably already have that on your [...]

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Mar 02 2010

After action report – Tsunami in Ventura – a view from the docks

Published by under boat buying,safety,safety at sea,Sail Channel Islands,tax,weather

From: Rob Walton, Capt. S/V R Escape I fully agree with the plan for “next time” but being one of those who was on a boat in the harbor I’d like to relate what a “goat roping” this event was. We awoke aboard Saturday morning to predicted scattered showers and possible t-storms. Sailing was most [...]

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