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  • MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Third New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Newport, Rhode Island May 31, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom   MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Third New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Newport, Rhode Island 05/31/2023 09:46 AM EDT BOSTON — The Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester (WPC-1152) is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony at Fort Adams State […]
  • MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Boston Coast Guard to kick off National Safe Boating Week May 18, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom   MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Boston Coast Guard to kick off National Safe Boating Week 05/18/2023 05:06 PM EDT The Coast Guard, and partner agencies, are scheduled to host a National Safe Boating Week kickoff event Saturday, at the Make Way for Ducklings […]
  • Coast Guard suspends search for missing boaters northeast of Cape Ann, Massachusetts April 21, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom   Coast Guard suspends search for missing boaters northeast of Cape Ann, Massachusetts 04/21/2023 12:39 PM EDT Boston — The Coast Guard suspended its active search at 10:20 a.m. Friday, for four persons aboard an overdue 17 foot vessel off the […]
  • MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Third New England-based Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston April 17, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom   MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Third New England-based Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston 04/17/2023 03:44 PM EDT BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter Maurice Jester (WPC-1152) is scheduled to arrive Wednesday, following a transit from Key West. The newly-built Maurice Jester was […]
  • Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert commissions in Boston March 31, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom   Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert commissions in Boston 03/31/2023 12:19 PM EDT BOSTON — The Coast Guard’s newest cutter, the Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151), was commissioned Coast Guard Base Boston, March 30. Click the link above to read […]
  • Coast Guard announces formal investigation into Spirit of Boston fire March 28, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom   Coast Guard announces formal investigation into Spirit of Boston fire 03/28/2023 12:52 PM EDT The Coast Guard has convened a formal marine casualty investigation Monday, into the fire that occurred aboard the small passenger vessel Spirit of Boston. Please follow […]
  • MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Second New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Boston March 22, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom   MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Second New England-based Fast Response Cutter to be commissioned in Boston 03/22/2023 04:13 PM EDT The Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert is scheduled to be commissioned during a ceremony at Coast Guard Base Boston, March 30.The Coast Guard's […]
  • Media Advisory: Newest Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston February 15, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom   Media Advisory: Newest Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston 02/15/2023 02:33 PM EST Coast Guard Cutter Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151) is scheduled to arrive Friday following a transit from Key West. News media invited to attend. body { font-size: 1em; […]
  • VIDEO Available: Coast Guard conducts MEDEVAC 85 miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts January 5, 2023
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom Coast Guard conducts MEDEVAC 85 miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. BOSTON — The Coast Guard conducted a medevac of a cruise ship passenger 85 miles southeast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, Wednesday.  Coast Guard […]
  • IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Photos and B-Roll available from rescue of sailboat Atrevida II December 15, 2022
    News Release    U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: 757-398-6608After Hours: 757-374-7991Atlantic Area online newsroom IMAGERY AVAILABLE: Photos and B-Roll available from rescue of sailboat Atrevida II  Editor's Note: For B-roll and imagery of the rescue efforts, click here. What will I see? Photographs and video of the at-sea rescue efforts by […]
  • Media Availability: Coast Guard, survivors of sailboat Atrevida II available to speak with interested media December 14, 2022
    Media Availability   U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: 757-398-6608After Hours: 757-374-7991Atlantic Area online newsroom MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Coast Guard, survivors from sailboat Atrevida II available to speak with media WHO: Coast Guard personnel, crew of the Atrevida II, and family WHAT: Speaking with media about rescue efforts for overdue vessel  WHEN: Wednesday […]
  • Newest Coast Guard Cutter commissioned in Boston November 10, 2022
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom Newest Coast Guard Cutter commissioned in Boston Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. BOSTON  — Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) commissioned Thursday at Coast Guard Base Boston, as the first of six Fast Response Cutters to be […]
  • Media Advisory: First New England-based Fast Response Cutter to commission in Boston November 8, 2022
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom Media Advisory: First New England-based Fast Response Cutter to commission in Boston Editors' Note: Media interested in attending the ship’s commissioning are requested to RSVP with d1publicaffairs@uscg.mil no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday. BOSTON  — Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick (WPC-1150) is […]
  • Media Advisory: First New England-based Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston September 27, 2022
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom Media Advisory: First New England-based Fast Response Cutter to arrive in Boston Editors note: Media interested in attending the ship’s arrival are requested to RSVP with d1publicaffairs@uscg.mil no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday.   BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter William Chadwick […]
  • USCGC Tahoma returns to new homeport after 66-day patrol September 26, 2022
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: 757-398-6608After Hours: 757-374-7991Atlantic Area online newsroom USCGC Tahoma returns to new homeport after 66-day patrol Editors' Note: To view more or download high-resolution imagery, click on the photo above. Newport, R.I. — The crew of the USCGC Tahoma (WMEC 908) returned to […]
  • USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returns home after 74-day deployment September 20, 2022
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic AreaContact: Coast Guard Atlantic Area Public AffairsOffice: 757-398-6608After Hours: 757-374-7991Atlantic Area online newsroom USCGC Bear (WMEC 901) returns home after 74-day deployment   B-roll video of the cutter's return, available here Editors' Note: To view more or download high-resolution imagery, click on the photos above. PORTSMOUTH, Va. —  The crew of the […]
  • Coast Guard to hold welcome ceremony for USCGC Campbell and USCGC Tahoma in Newport, Rhode Island August 10, 2022
    Media Advisory   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom Coast Guard to hold welcome ceremony for USCGC Campbell and USCGC Tahoma in Newport, Rhode Island  Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. Media interested in attending must RSVP no later than 4 p.m. Friday, August. 12, with […]
  • Media Advisory: Newburyport, Massachusetts to be recertified as Coast Guard City August 3, 2022
    Media Advisory   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom Media Advisory: Newburyport, Massachusetts to be recertified as Coast Guard City   BOSTON — The city of Newburyport, Massachusetts, is scheduled be recertified as a Coast Guard City during a presentation ceremony, Saturday, at the Newburyport Custom House Maritime Museum. WHO: […]
  • Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to offer news media ride-along, public tours, during visit to Boston July 27, 2022
    Media Advisory   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom Coast Guard Cutter Eagle to offer news media ride-along, public tours, during visit to Boston Due to limited space, media interested in riding along during the Eagle's inbound transit to Boston must RSVP  D1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil no later than Thursday, July 28, at 4 p.m. Government-issued […]
  • Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns home after 80-day patrol June 23, 2022
    News Release   U.S. Coast Guard 1st District NortheastContact: 1st District Public AffairsD1PublicAffairs@uscg.mil1st District online newsroom Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns home after 80-day patrol      Editors' Note: Click on images to download high resolution version. BOSTON — Coast Guard Cutter Campbell’s crew returned home to Newport, Rhode Island Thursday, following an 80-day, multi-mission patrol in […]