How the most incredible Coast Guard cold-water rescue ever unfolded

Despite the myriad challenges, the Coast Guard rescued 42 of the 47 men from the sunken trawler. Five men died, including ...
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U.S. Coast Guard Announces Homeporting of the First Two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska

A member of the ice rescue team maintains look-out as U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB 20) keeps station alongside a multi-year ice floe for a science evolution on in the Beaufort Sea, Aug. 9, 2023 ...
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Coast Guard relieves commander of Alaska-based cutter

The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the fast response cutter Douglas Denman, based in Ketchikan, Alaska, on Monday. Lt. Edwin Kuster, a 2017 graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, ...
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The Coast Guard’s first ‘Arctic security cutters’ will head north to Alaska

Prior to Thursday’s announcement, there was speculation that two new vessels might be stationed in Seattle, where they could be more easily maintained. In widely expected news, the United States Coast ...
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Coast Guard to expand icebreaker fleet with 11 Arctic Security Cutters

The Seattle-based Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star sits at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska, Feb. 10, 2020. (Petty Officer 1st Class Cindy Oldham/Coast Guard) The U.S. Coast Guard announced a contract award ...
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Coast Guard Temporarily Relieves Commanding Officer of Alaska-Based Cutter

The Coast Guard accepts delivery of 49th Fast Response Cutter Douglas Denman, in Key West, Florida, May 26, 2022. The cutter will be homeported in Ketchikan, Alaska. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) The U.S.
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Coast Guard says icebreaker cutters due for delivery in 2028 will be homeported in Alaska

SEATTLE — The first two new Arctic Security Cutters, scheduled to be delivered to the Coast Guard in 2028, will be homeported in Alaska, the service said Thursday. Currently, the three certified ...
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First Two Arctic Security Cutters to be Homeported in Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard announced that the first two Arctic Security Cutters will be homeported in the State of Alaska. Anticipating delivery of the first Arctic Security Cutters by the end of 2028, the ...
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U.S. Coast Guard Orders Five Arctic Security Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard has completed the award of contracts for 11 Arctic Security Cutters with the announcement that Canada's Davie Defense, Inc. will construct two Arctic Security Cutters at Helsinki ...
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Coast Guard relieves commander of cutter in Alaska

The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commanding officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman, homeported in Ketchikan, Alaska, the service announced Monday. Lt. Edwin Kuster was relieved ...
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Coast Guard relieves commander of Alaska-based cutter

The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the Alaska-based fast response cutter Douglas Denman on Monday. (U.S. Coast Guard) The Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of the fast ...