
Mishaps & Rescues New England April 2011
Recent Coast Guard Responses Fully Engulfed A 65-foot vessel burns Jan. 26 at its mooring near Great Chebeague Island in Maine’s Casco Bay. Coast Guard

Recent Coast Guard Responses Fully Engulfed A 65-foot vessel burns Jan. 26 at its mooring near Great Chebeague Island in Maine’s Casco Bay. Coast Guard

Winter Work A crewmember aboard the Coast Guard cutter William Tate, whose home port is Philadelphia, services the light on top of a buoy during
Three rescued after vessels collide Boston Coast Guard rescue crews helped three mariners from a fishing vessel that was taking on water after a collision

WASHED UP Contractors begin the process of righting a beached 65-foot commercial fishing vessel Jan. 4 at Francis State Beach on California’s Half Moon Bay.

Recent Coast Guard responses from around the region LEND A HAND – The crew from Coast Guard Station Golden Gate tow the sailboat Wing It

Four men on a capsized hull Point Pleasant, N.J. A Coast Guard small-boat crew rescued four men from a capsized vessel near Point Pleasant, N.J.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK A boat crew from Coast Guard Station New London, Conn., takes attendees of Station New London’s response boat ceremony for

FAR FROM SHORE The crew of the Coast Guard cutter Legare prepares Oct. 5 to tow the 77-foot fishing vessel Michael & Kristen. The Michael

WELCOME TO THE FLEET John R. Leopold, Anne Arundel (Md.) County executive, christens the hull of the 35-foot emergency-response vessel Arundel Patriot Sept. 24 during

WATCH DOG The Coast Guard cutter Ridley, a patrol boat home-ported in Montauk, N.Y., enforces security zones in the East River Sept. 20 during a

A Great Lakes boater finds a ride for all seasons in a military-grade RIB by Safe Boats.

The allure of this destination is great fishing and more.

If a passenger goes overboard at sea, there’s a 40 percent chance you’ll never see that person again. Here are the recovery procedures you need to know.

To select the right solar-charging system, consider your power needs, budget and boat’s design.

Your old engine is costing you more than you think. Here’s what you need to know before you pull the trigger on new iron.

From top-rated marinas to historic streets and legendary offshore fishing tournaments, this New Jersey port delivers the right mix of cruising comfort and adventure.

Catch problems early and spend more time on the water, not at the dock.

The muse for photographer Benjamin Williamson is Downeast.

Teak is fantastic for strength and durability, but when it’s used on decks it needs routine care.

These seamanship tips can help you enjoy the sandbar lifestyle.