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Coast Guard begins icebreaking activities SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — The U.S. Coast Guard has begun ice breaking operations in response to colder temperatures...
Repairs get icebreaker under way The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw left Superior’s Fraser Shipyards on Thursday after workers repaired an oil leak...
Great Lakes safer after Purdue studies data A new method of visualizing data developed by Purdue University is helping the Coast Guard reduce deaths on the Great Lakes
Blocked signals called danger for boaters PENETANGUISHENE – It’s only a matter of time before tragedy strikes the southern Georgian Bay boating community...
Behind the Scenes of Station Grand Haven GRAND HAVEN -- Area residents and boaters are used to seeing Coast Guard crews on patrol in local waterways, and responding...
Coast Guard offers tips on water, boating safety MICHIGAN CITY | The U.S. Coast Guard wants people to know how to be safe in and on the water, and the effort appears to be...
USA. Coast Guard Auxiliary to provide free Vessel Safety Checks The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, working in concert with Coast Guard Sector Detroit, will be offering free Vessel Safety...
Boating hazards reported in Lake Champlain Large, floating and semi-submerged debris in Lake Champlain presents potential hazards to boating in the wake of recent...
Boating hazards reported in Lake Champlain Large, floating and semi-submerged debris in Lake Champlain presents potential hazards to boating in the wake of recent...
Boating under the influence: April alcohol incidents demonstrate dangers Recent incidents on western Lake Erie and Lake Ontario should serve to remind boaters of the dangers of boating under the...
Group seeks stiffer Coast Guard regulations on life jackets The National Boating Safety Advisory Council recently approved a resolution for life jacket wear, asking the Coast Guard to...
Traditional Boating Season Starts in 1,608 Hours With the start of traditional boating season only 1,608 hours away, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is reminding boaters to...
“About Boating Safely” training session A “SAFE BOATING” course ( Michigan’s DNR “Boat Michigan” course ) will be offered by the...
Safety, skills courses scheduled A nine-week course on boating skills and safety begins on March 8 at the Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary, 1160 E. Shore Drive,...
Cold Weather Boating Requires Caution, Preparation While many boaters in colder parts of the country have winterized their boats or put them into storage until spring, many...
Coast Guard warns of unstable ice The U.S. Coast Guard is warning that ice conditions are expected to continue deteriorating throughout the week, making...
About Boating Safely A “SAFE BOATING” course ( Michigan’s DNR “Boat Michigan” course ) will be offered by the...
About Boating Safely A “SAFE BOATING” course ( Michigan’s DNR “Boat Michigan” course ) will be offered by the...
U.S.C.G releases its Great Lakes strategy TRAVERSE CITY -- The Coast Guard is releasing the Great Lakes Maritime Strategy, a multi-year plan for Coast Guard...
Coast Guard drops expanded hull ID numbers At a recent National Boating Safety Advisory Council meeting, the Coast Guard formally announced that it is withdrawing any...
St. Clair River ice freezes freighter traffic Heavy ice in the St. Clair River has halted some ferries and slowed freighter traffic. The U.S. Coast Guard placed a...
Shipping season extended beause of demand Ice or no ice…the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is extending the lakes shipping season three days. Mike Simonson...
DCMM Speakers opens with Coast Guard program The Door County Maritime Museum launches its popular Winter Speakers Series with a program on the U.S. Coast Guard at 7 p.m...
Safe Boating Class A “SAFE BOATING” course ( Michigan’s DNR “Boat Michigan” course ) will be offered by the...
Coast Guard begins ice breaking early U.S. Coast Guard cutters began ice breaking early, after Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River, southern Lake Huron and other...
Another icebreaker joins Great Lakes fleet CLEVELAND - The Ninth Coast Guard District is taking steps to safeguard the people and property of the Great Lakes as the...
Icebreaking begins across Great Lakes The U.S. Coast Guard began icebreaking operations Monday with the onset of colder weather across portions of the western...
Man gets 18 months for Hoax distress call to Coast Guard Most people in America are familiar with 911 and know that a call to 911 is how to summons help in an emergency. Most people...
USA. Coast Guard fines Great Lakes freighter for failure to report grounding Coast Guard Sector Detroit is reminding mariners of the importance of immediately reporting commercial vessel marine...
Muskegon Sail and Power Squadron offering America's Boating Class The Muskegon Sail and Power Squadron is offering America’s Boating Class, a five-week course that begins Thursday with...
Coast Guard shuts Muskegon air facility for season MUSKEGON, Mich. - The U.S. Coast Guard says it's shutting down its seasonal air facility in Muskegon for the year. The...
Coast Guard urges caution as Earl approaches With Hurricane Earl expected to pass along the Atlantic Coast this weekend, the Coast Guard is stressing the importance of...
Wind power is measured Scientists at Savannah River National Laboratory are part of a key step in the quest to harness offshore wind energy along...
NEW RESTRICTIONS FOR THE CHICAGO SANITARY & SHIP CANAL CHICAGO—AUGUST 5, 2010—From Sept. 7 to 11, the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal will be unavailable for...
U.S. Coast Guard to celebrate 220th birthday   BOSTON -- U.S. Coast Guardsmen here and throughout the country will celebrate both the service's...
Lighthouses for sale, U.S. Coast Guard says they're not needed For sale: historic waterfront property with unusual winding staircase and a great view of Lake Michigan or Lake Huron. May...
Summer 2010 BOATING SAFETY COURSES The Waukegan Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 41-5 will be teaching classes on Boating Safety and Navigation during Summer...
ACB, Yanmar, MerCruiser benefit from Coast Guard contract Aluminum Chambered Boats was awarded a $37.7 million, five-year contract to provide the Coast Guard with up to 80...
GPS for Mariners Wednesday, May 5th at 6:30pm 3 hour course is $35 This course is a modern learning experience that focuses on the GPS...
Buoys will be buoys The Ninth Coast Guard District began the restoration of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway aids to navigation system,...
Canadian Coast Guard too often taken for granted Most people have noticed the office building in Northgate Plaza, and we spot their distinctive red ships in the river every...
St. Clair River jammed again Ice icebreakers were busy Monday clearing thick Lake Huron ice blown into the St. Clair River by north winds. Freighters...
Ice boom removal at least two weeks away Ice on Lake Erie "still has a long way to go" before it melts enough to remove the ice boom. National Weather...
USCG Auxiliary Class on HOW TO USE YOUR VFH RADIO The Waukegan Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 41-5 will be teaching a class on "How To Use Your VHF Radio"...
Coast Guard keeps eye on ice bridge U.S. Coast Guard is keeping an eye on an ice bridge building up in Lake Huron just north of the Blue Water Bridge. “...
Fatality prompts safety alert The Coast Guard has issued a safety alert o the importance of properly maintaining and repairing vessel electrical systems...
Coast Guard acknowledges Lake Winnebago, Fox River under its jurisdiction As recently as last month, the Coast Guard indicated that Lake Winnebago and the Fox River are federally recognized as...
Lawmakers blast Coast Guard budget proposal Lawmakers from both parties had choice words for the Obama administration’s fiscal 2011 budget request for the Coast...
U.S. Coast Guard cutters ram away at heaped-up ice Cold temperatures and a wicked north wind last week brought a convoy of U.S. Coast Guard cutters to the rescue on the icy St...
Use caution on Saginaw Bay It's better to be safe than sorry. That's what United States Coast Guard officials are saying this week about the...

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