Icebreakers of the USCG
October 22, 2025
The Coast Guard’s Bay-class fleet is tasked with keeping shipping lanes open in the cold months.
The Coast Guard’s Bay-class fleet is tasked with keeping shipping lanes open in the cold months.
Professional mariners and recreational boaters are unhappy about the Coast Guard’s proposed cost-saving measure.
A photo series speaks to the USCG’s dedication to keeping recreational boaters safe.
On the night of February 18, 1952, two World War II-era T2 oil tankers, the SS Pendleton and SS Fort Mercer were caught in a
After rough seas smashed the windshield of their adventure boat and shorted out their electronics, the M/V Samish came to the rescue
Police recaptured three men who’d escaped prison in Grenada and are now being investigated in connection with a missing cruising couple who are feared dead.
To reduce ship strikes, the U.S. Coast Guard launched a whale alert system for vessel operators in the Salish Sea
Two men went fishing off the coast of Washington. Only one of them was recovered from a life raft off the coast of Canada.
Off the coast of California, a fishing vessel was hit by a tanker while off course and traveling in a shipping lane
The mast on the schooner Grace Bailey snapped, just a mile east of Rockland Harbor.
Yes, the waterfront experience in Newport has evolved in the age of megayachts, but this little city still has a lot of sailing in its heart.
The crisp, cool days of fall bring boat shows, breezy sailing, angler fishing and peaceful anchorage.
Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.
When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship
Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.
Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.
The bible of boating is back in a new edition.
Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.
As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.
A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.
