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Hurricane Lee Expected To Bring Life-Threatening Rip Currents To Jersey Shore
The National Hurricane Center and Coast Guard are warning swimmers to be cautious of life-threatening rip currents in the wake of Hurricane Lee. Strong rip currents and rough surf along the Mid-Atlantic coast are expected to make the water dangerous — even for the strongest swimmers, authorities said. Even if the surface weather clears and beach conditions look favorable this weekend, rip currents remain a grave danger to recreational beachgoers and boaters, the Coast Guard said. Three men died due to rip currents at Jersey Shore beaches over the Labor Day weekend and there were more than …
Police & Fire
US Coast Guard Rescues Boater Off Cumberland County Coast, Local Firefighters Battle Blaze
A boater whose craft caught fire was rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and local firefighters off the Cumberland County coast, authorities said. Boat crews from Downe Township Fire Department, and Little Creek Fire Department responded to the 42-foot recreational boat fire in Delaware Bay, on Tuesday July 18. A Cumberland County dispatcher called Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders at 11 a.m. and relayed that the 42-foot sport fisher, the Done Deal, was on fire near Delaware Bay’s main shipping channel. The mariner aboard was rescued by a U.S. Coast Guard Station Cape May 29-…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Helicopter Rescue Of Injured Boater 100 Miles Off NJ Coast
A 60-year-old boater was rescued by a US Coast Guard helicopter nearly 100 miles off the coast of New Jersey over the weekend (scroll for video). The man had fallen aboard the 31-foot pleasure craft, Reely, on Sunday, and notified watchstanders with Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay. The Air Station Atlantic City MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew was sent, and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Tahoma crew to assist 104 miles off the Atlantic City coast, the Coast Guard said. The cutter Tahoma crew arrived on scene and launched an Over-the-Horizon smallboat crew with a health service technician ab…
Police & Fire
Missing 33-Year-Old Cape May Boater Found: Coast Guard
UPDATE: A boater who went missing a mile east of Cape May Monday, Aug. 29 has been found, authorities said. The US Coast Guard and New Jersey State Police are searching for an overdue boater approximately a mile east of Cape May Villas, authorities said. Missing is Christian Johnathon Hosford, Jr., 33, last seen around sunset on Monday, Aug. 29 in a 10-foot John boat near his home in Cape May Villas. Hosford reportedly did not have a life jacket, a whistle or any other safety gear with him at the time. Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders received a call at 9:50 p.m. Monday, from …
Police & Fire
US Coast Guard Rescues Fisherman Off Jersey Shore
A 46-year-old fisherman suffering a medical emergency was rescued off the Jersey Shore by members of the US Coast Guard from Barnegat and Atlantic City, authorities said. The rescue involved the fishing vessel "Captain John" about 45 miles east of Point Pleasant. A crew member aboard Captain John reportedly used a marine radio to notify Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay watchstanders of the emergency at about 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6. The Coast Guard launched an MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter crew from Air Station Atlantic City. A 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station B…
Police & Fire
Video Shows Coast Guard Rescuing Victims From Sinking Boat In NJ
Members of the US Coast Guard rescued three boaters after their vessel began taking on water three miles east of Long Branch on Sunday. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received the initial notification from the Monmouth County 911 dispatcher at 9:15 a.m., saying people on a sinking vessel needed help, the agency said in a statement. A 47-foot motor lifeboat from Coast Guard Station Manasquan Inlet was dispatched to the scene along with an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Atlantic City, which was diverted from training. A rescue swimmer was lowered from…
Police & Fire
Coast Guard Helicopter Crew Rescues Fishermen From Burning Boat Off Jersey Shore
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two fishermen after their boat caught fire approximately 34 miles off the Jersey Shore Thursday (click here for video). Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay received a mayday call from one of the fishermen on the 53-foot Sport Fisher boat "Reel E Bugging," saying their engines were engulfed in flames and they needed immediate assistance. The fishermen were putting on life jackets and deploying their life raft just east of the Barnegat Inlet. Sector Delaware Bay watch standers issued an urgent marine broadcast notifying nearby vessels, and launched an MH-65 Dolp…
News
Hero
: Body Of Jersey Shore Swimmer Found 24 Hours After Saving 2 Lives
The body of an 18-year-old man who gave his life to save two swimmers was found on an Atlantic City beach, nearly 24 hours after a search for him was launched. Jalan Alston went into the ocean off Ventnor Friday night to rescue two women caught in rough waters brought by Tropical Storm Fay, the U.S. Coast Guard and Ventnor police said. Alston, of New York, pushed the women toward the shore as he slipped away. His body was found Saturday. "He gave his life to save two others," Alston's brother Mark said in a Tweet. "He is forever blessed and will be forever loved." “Our deepest condolences…
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