Coast Guard identifies oil seepage on Bolivar Peninsula, Texas
Federal, state and local agencies and response personnel dig a trench and place sorbent boom to collect oil seeping from the ground on Bolivar Peninsula in Texas Saturday, June 20, 2015. (U.S. Coast...
View ArticleCoast Guard oversees response to listing tug near San Leon, Texas
A tugboat lists slightly in the water near San Leon, Texas, Dec. 5, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin R. Williams) HOUSTON — Federal, state, local and contract emergency...
View Article3 fishermen rescued from sinking boat off Galveston South Jetty
A shrimp boat is grounded on South Galveston Jetty after three fisherman aboard were rescued by the Coast Guard. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station Houston) HOUSTON — A Coast Guard boat crew...
View ArticleCoast Guard works to keep disabled tug, barge away from Galveston
USCG File Photo HOUSTON — Coast Guard response and incident management teams are coordinating with G & H Towing and T & T Marine Salvage to prevent a disabled tug and barge from running aground...
View ArticleCoast Guard Marine Safety Unit Texas City to host annual Run to Remember
HOUSTON — Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Texas City is hosting the annual Run to Remember, a 5k run open to the public that honors Coast Guard members who made the ultimate sacrifice, on Saturday...
View ArticleCoast Guard continues search for 2 fishermen after vessel collision
The stern of the 81-foot fishing vessel Pappy’s Pride appears above the waterline beside the vessel’s inflatable life raft after a collision near the Galveston jetties in Galveston, Texas, Jan 15,...
View ArticleSearch suspended for missing fishermen after vessel collision near Galveston
HOUSTON — The unified command has suspended the search Thursday for two missing fishermen from the 81-foot fishing vessel Pappy’s Pride that capsized after a collision near the Galveston Jetties in...
View ArticleCoast Guard completes Pappy’s Pride response operations near Galveston
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard has completed response operations with the fishing vessel Pappy’s Pride near Galveston, Texas, Tuesday. The Pappy’s Pride has been removed from the edge of Galveston Bay...
View ArticleCoast Guard, agencies continue response to oil spill near Baytown, Texas
Booming and absorbent material surround the impacted area of a crude oil spill in Tabbs Bay near Baytown, Texas, Feb. 3, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) HOUSTON — The Coast Guard, along with multiple...
View ArticleCoast Guard, agencies contain source of crude oil discharge near Baytown
Coast Guard and Texas Railroad Commission personnel place a cofferdam around a wellhead in Tabbs Bay near Baytown, Texas, Feb. 5, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) HOUSTON —The Coast Guard, along with...
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