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.
Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.
The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.
In a striking black-and-white photo essay,
Onne van der Wal captures the craftsmanship and
heritage that define the maritime Northeast.
A community sailing center in Massachusetts is building the next generation of offshore racers—one passage at a time.
Back in 1990, I was fresh out of a gap year following high school, bouncing from friend’s couch to friend’s couch and desperately in need
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think
Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.
A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.
