The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready
The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic says he felt pressured to get the vessel ready to dive and refused to pilot it for a journey several years earlier.
Former cadets accuse the Coast Guard Academy of failing to stop sexual violence
Thirteen former cadets at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy are accusing overseers of the Connecticut school of failing to prevent sexual violence on campus and covering it up.
Defendant in Titan submersible wrongful death lawsuit files to move case to federal court
One of the defendants in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from the implosion of an undersea submersible is seeking to move the case from state to federal court.
Chinese coast guard ships fire water cannons and block Philippine fisheries vessel in disputed sea
Chinese coast guard ship have fired water cannons, blocked and rammed a Philippine fisheries vessel in the disputed South China Sea, where hostilities between the Asian neighbors have flared alarmingly at sea and spread into the air in recent weeks.
Philippine military says Chinese air force jets endangered its patrol plane with flares, risky moves
The Philippine military chief has condemned what he said was the provocative actions of two Chinese air force aircraft that executed a dangerous maneuver and dropped flares in the path of a Philippine air force plane on routine patrol in the South China Sea.
US Coast Guard patrol spots Russian military ship off Alaska islands
Officials say a U.S. Coast Guard cutter on routine patrol south of Alaska's Aleutian Islands came across a Russian ship in international waters but within the U.S. exclusive economic zone.
Fishermen say by ‘grace of God’ they found 5 people stranded on capsized boat near Mayport
It is as scary of a situation as anyone can imagine. Five people were stranded on top of a capsized boat 10 or more miles off the shore of Mayport Sunday morning.
Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard
The president of the Philippines says his country will not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes and hammers in a clash in the disputed South China Sea, but added the Philippines will never instigate a war.
Philippines demands China return rifles and pay for boat damage after hostilities in disputed sea
The Philippine military chief has demanded China return several rifles and equipment seized by the Chinese coast guard in a disputed shoal and pay for damage in an assault he likened to an act of piracy in the South China Sea.
64 people missing and many rescued from 2 shipwrecks off Italy. At least 11 have died
U.N. agencies say 64 people are missing after a shipwreck in the Mediterranean Sea and several were rescued by the Italian coast guard.
Coast Guard, St. Johns County Fire Rescue save 2 people from yacht taking on water 3 miles off St. Augustine Beach
The Coast Guard and St. Johns County Fire and Rescue saved two people after their vessel took on water three miles off St. Augustine Beach on Saturday.
Coast Guard urges public to prioritize boating safety on Memorial Day weekend
The Coast Guard and other first responders will be out patrolling the water this Memorial Day weekend and are asking the public to follow the law and be safe while boating.
US Coast Guard says Texas barge collision may have spilled up to 2,000 gallons of oil
The U.S. Coast Guard estimates that up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas.
Rip current safety: Coast Guard officer explains how to stay safe when swimming in open water
The weather is heating up, which is usually a sign for beachgoers to prepare to hit the waters.
Coast Guard offloads thousands of pounds of cocaine worth more than $24 million in Miami
A Coast Guard crew offloaded more than 1,850 pounds of cocaine with an assessed street value of approximately $24.3 million in Miami on Friday, officials said.
Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication
In the moments before the cargo ship Dali rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge and sent it crumbling into the water, a flurry of urgent warnings crackled over radios and enabled police to block traffic from getting on the span, likely saving lives.
As cranes arrive at Baltimore bridge collapse site, governor describes daunting task of cleaning up
A crane that can lift 1,000 tons has appeared near the site of a collapsed highway bridge in Baltimore as crews prepare to begin clearing wreckage.
Coast Guard says ships could be in danger if buoys are hacked by cybercriminals
News4JAX rode with the Coast Guard to learn about the buoys in the St. Johns River and what could happen to large cargo ships if cybercriminals ever hacked them.
2 Chinese fishermen drown after chase with Taiwan's Coast Guard, which alleges trespassing
Taiwan’s Coast Guard says two Chinese fishermen have drowned while being chased by the coast guard off the coast of Taiwan’s Kinmen archipelago.
One dead, two arrested after Coast Guard shoots at suspected drug boat in Caribbean Sea, USCG says
A person is dead and two others were arrested after a Coast Guard crew’s airborne use of force to stop a non-compliant vessel suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea on New Year’s Day.
A lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship's hold is out after several days of burning
The U.S. Coast Guard says a lithium-ion battery fire on a cargo ship is out after days of burning off the coast of Alaska.
Another part of fish box lid located from boat of 3 missing fishermen, families ask to stay on the lookout
More pieces of the boat — believed to be the one that three missing Brunswick fishermen were last seen on — have been found Wednesday morning near Jungle Hut Park in Palm Coast.
More debris from boat of 3 fishermen missing since October discovered on Ormond Beach
The fishing lid of a fish box confirmed to belong to the boat that three missing Georgia fishermen were last seen on was discovered on Ormond Beach, according to an update posted on the Bring Our Boys Home Facebook page.
US and Philippines condemn the Chinese coast guard's water cannon blasts on fisheries vessels
The Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States, have separately condemned a high-seas assault by the Chinese coast guard and suspected militia ships that repeatedly blasted water cannons to block three Philippine fisheries vessels from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.
‘Exhausted every lead’: Family suspends active search for missing Georgia fishermen, still hold onto hope
The families of the three missing Georgia fishermen announced on Tuesday they would suspend their active search after exhausting every lead they had.
Coast Guard honors partners who responded after Golden Ray cargo ship capsized
On Monday, the Coast Guard honored the partner agencies who stepped in to help rescue the 23 crew members and then salvage the Golden Ray cargo ship -- a process that took more than two years.
Coast Guard to honor crew members for their response on Golden Ray cargo ship capsized in 2019
The Coast Guard will host an award ceremony Monday morning to honor crew members for their response to the Golden Ray cargo ship that capsized back in 2019 near Brunswick.
Debris from boat of 3 missing fishermen found off coast of St. Augustine; possible life raft spotted Monday
Debris from the boat of three missing fisherman was found 16 miles off the coast of St. Augustine Sunday night, according to the United Cajun Navy.
Families, supporters light up downtown St. Marys as search continues for 3 missing Brunswick fishermen
The families of Tyler Barlow, Caleb Wilkinson and Dalton Conway will gather supporters at 6 p.m. Saturday to light up downtown St. Marys as the search continues for the missing boaters.
Family of 3 missing Brunswick boaters hires private crews to pick up where the Coast Guard left off
The family of three missing Georgia fishermen are continuing their search a little over a week after the Coast Guard stopped.
Not giving up hope: Families of 3 missing fishermen ask for community’s help after Coast Guard suspended search
The Coast Guard announced Thursday night they suspended the search for the three men who went missing while fishing aboard a 31-foot fishing boat 80 miles off the coast of Brunswick, Georgia.
‘It’s just very stressful’: Sister of missing Georgia fisherman says she’s unhappy with how search progressing
Dalton Conway, Tyler Barlow and Caleb Wilkinson left for a fishing trip out of Brunswick, Georgia on the Carol Ann on Oct. 14.
Coast Guard opens formal inquiry into collapse of mast on Maine schooner that killed a passenger
The Coast Guard has launched a formal investigation into the collapse of a mast aboard a historic schooner that killed one person and injured three others off Maine's seacoast.
St. Augustine man who was lost at sea, his family reunite with crews who helped rescue him
A young man who was lost at sea for about 30 hours in early August was reunited Thursday with the crews who helped rescue him.
US, Japan and Australia plan joint navy drills in disputed South China Sea, Philippine officials say
Two Philippine security officials said that the United States, Japan and Australia are planning a joint navy drill this week in the South China Sea off the western Philippines after a recent show of Chinese aggression in the disputed waters.
St. Augustine man who survived nearly two days lost at sea now on the road to recovery
Charlie Gregory’s story has been making headlines across the country after he was found Saturday morning clinging to his small boat 12 miles offshore.
Boater missing for day and a half rescued off Florida coast in half-submerged boat
A boater who had been missing for more than a day and a half was rescued off the Florida coast in a half-submerged boat.
‘We had our eyes on them’: Crew rescues 3 distressed boaters before coast guard could arrive
A crew of six good Samaritans saved three boaters after their boat sank Saturday about 17 miles offshore in the Mayport area.
‘My heart is overwhelmed’: Mother grateful after boaters save sons caught in storm off Fernandina Beach
A local mom says two of her sons and their friend were returning from fishing when they got caught in a violent storm.
Recovering the Titan 12,500 feet underwater was dangerous, complex, emotional
The operators of the underwater robot that located the missing submersible Titan quickly learned that it was up to them to find the vessel after other deep-sea experts had tried unsuccessfully.
What caused the Titan to implode? Right now, it's not even clear who will lead the investigation
A day after revelations that the Titan submersible imploded, officials are searching the ocean floor for evidence and determining who will be responsible for investigating the international disaster.
Families, relatives of people who died on Titanic want tourism to shipwreck to stop
As Coast Guard officials try to determine more about the debris field found near the site of the Titanic, families with relatives who died or survived the 1912 Titanic disaster want tourism to the shipwreck to stop
The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says
The U.S. Coast Guard says a missing submersible imploded near the wreckage of the Titanic, killing all five people on board.
Coast Guard searches for man who went overboard from cruise ship near Jacksonville
Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard are searching for a 35-year-old man who went overboard Monday from the Carnival Magic cruise ship.
UN: Year is off to a deadly start for migrants crossing Med
The migration agency of the United Nations says the first three months of 2023 were the deadliest first quarter in six years for migrants crossing the central Mediterranean Sea in smugglers’ boats.
Man rescued by Coast Guard wanted in 'Goonies' fish incident
A man who was saved by a Coast Guard rescue swimmer at the mouth of the Columbia River on Friday was wanted by police for a bizarre fish dumping incident at the home featured in the classic film, “The Goonies.”.
Coast Guard faults pilot in Chesapeake Bay ship grounding
A Coast Guard investigation into the grounding in March of a cargo ship in the Chesapeake Bay is faulting the pilot tasked with helping the ship navigate the waterway.
Following Surfside condo collapse, Jacksonville councilman introduces new mandatory building inspection bill
Jacksonville City Councilman Rory Diamond has introduced a bill that would impose new mandatory building inspections for Jacksonville in the wake of the Surfside building collapse last year that killed 98 people.
Onboard with the Coast Guard: Bringing out the big guns to stop potential threats
News4JAX Meteorologist Richard Nunn has shown us everything from rescue operations to maintenance while going onboard with the Coast Guard. Now, he's giving us a closer look at how Coast Guard Station Mayport can stop a potential threat.
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2021 killing of US Coast Guard member
The man who in previously pleaded guilty to charges related charges in the death of a U.S. Coast Guard member was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Coast Guard secures boats at Naval Station Mayport before tropical storm Nicole arrives
Tropical Storm Nicole is expected to arrive along our coast in a matter of days, and members of the United States Coast Guard in Mayport are not taking any chances. They spent Tuesday morning preparing their boats, and urged local boaters to do the same.
Death toll from migrant boat sinking in Greece rises to 20
Rescue crews searching for dozens of migrants missing from the sinking of a sailing boat in rough weather off an island near Athens are recovering mostly bodies, with only one more survivor plucked from the sea.
Greece: Dozens missing after boat carrying migrants sinks
Greece's coast guard is searching for dozens of migrants reported missing after the overloaded sailboat they were on capsized and sank in rough seas off an island near Athens.
Coast Guard members urge Georgia, Florida fans tailgating by boat to stay safe
So many people going to the Georgia-Florida game tailgate by boat. Coast Guard members say they want people to have fun, but they’re urging them to stay safe
NGO: Libyan Coast Guard threatened to shoot down plane
The German non-governmental organization Sea-Watch is accusing the Libyan coast guard of threatening to shoot down their monitoring plane that helps documented the interception of migrants in the Mediterranean Sea.
NTSB: Communications outage a factor in lift boat disaster
A federal agency says an outage involving a Coast Guard marine warning system and “data gaps” in radar systems were factors in last year's deadly capsize of an oil industry lift boat off Louisiana's coast.
Coast Guardsman surprises daughter at school after 9-month deployment
Olivia Sowell was sitting with her fellow students on the floor of the Hickory Creek Elementary School cafeteria. Her principal, Mrs. Yvette Cubero-Gonzalez, gave them a brief lesson on military history and culture, an appropriate foreshadowing for a surprise to come.
VIDEOS: Coast Guard makes heroic rescues in area hit hardest by Hurricane Ian
An aircrew from Air Station Miami, U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin, rescued several people stranded in Sanibel Island Thursday. On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard District 7 shared the body camera video of the rescues.
EU court limits national checks for migrant rescue ships
The European Union’s top court says maritime authorities cannot impound ships involved in search-and-rescue work just because they think the vessels might be overloaded due to the number of migrants aboard.
Italy opens humanitarian corridor for 300 Afghan refugees
Italy's Foreign Ministry says the first of some 300 Afghan refugees have arrived in Italy along a new humanitarian corridor organized by the Italian government and other groups.
Man jailed in Coast Guard member’s killing pleads guilty to 2nd-degree murder, armed burglary
A man who was arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of a U.S. Coast Guard member pleaded guilty to charges Tuesday, according to court records.
Commission planning ahead to prevent, respond to next coal ash spill
The Jacksonville Waterways Commission wants to put an end to coal ash shipments but for now, it has some more immediate changes in mind to prevent -- and respond -- to another spill.
3 jump off outbound cargo ship into St. Johns River
Three crew members of the cargo vessel Simba jumped off the outbound ship into the St. Johns River in the Mayport area on Wednesday morning, according to Customs and Border Protection.
Coast Guard responds to report of ill cruise ship passengers
The U.S. Coast Guard sent a crew to a cruise ship docked in Virginia on Thursday to investigate reports of a foul odor and passengers feeling ill, a spokesman said.
Fatal boat trip highlights Haitians fleeing violence
Haitians are fleeing in greater numbers to the neighboring Dominican Republic, where they step onto rickety wooden boats as they attempt to reach Puerto Rico — a trip in which 11 Haitian women drowned this week, with dozens of other migrants believed missing.
Lawyers: Nearly $1B tentative settlement in condo collapse
Lawyers representing families of victims and survivors of the condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida, last June have told a judge that they've reached a nearly $1 billion tentative settlement.
Commission discusses alerting the public of offshore spills following barge crash off Atlantic Beach
The Jacksonville Waterways Commission met Wednesday to talk about better ways to respond to marine incidents like the one last year when thousands of tons of coal ash spilled into the ocean off the coast of Atlantic Beach.