21-year old Italian man suffered serious injuries
Search & Rescue
Update: Small plane still missing off Yakutat
Officials say the search for the missing airplane is being hampered by bad weather and the pilot’s lack of an emergency beacon.
Eight people rescued after separate sinkings
Crew from Pacific Queen and Coral Sea are reported safe, no injuries
USCG Arctic strategy requires more ice breakers
The number of ships through the Bering Strait grew 118 percent between 2008 and 2012, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. As nations attempt to stake claims for rich Arctic resources, the U.S. currently has little presence there. The Coast Guard has two ice breakers capable of operating in the region. That’s four short of…
How the Coast Guard’s ice breaker crushes through 21 feet of solid ice
The Arctic ice cap reached a new low in September 2012. In just six months last year, 4.5 million square miles of Arctic Ocean ice melted, according to a report by the United Nations. While that may be hard to imagine, the commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star says Arctic ice…
USCG celebrates 223rd birthday
The U.S. Coast Guard is 223 years old. The maritime service was created on Aug. 4, 1790 as the Revenue Cutter Service under the U.S. Department of Treasury. Juneau is headquarters of the 17th Coast Guard District, which includes the Arctic. Part of Juneau’s weekend celebration included a visit by the heavy ice breaker Polar…