NINTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT

Guardians of the Great Lakes

Welcome to the Ninth Coast Guard District

Guardians of the Great Lakes

D9 PHOTO COLLAGE The Ninth Coast Guard District is responsible for all Coast Guard operations throughout the five Great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states including 6,700 miles of shoreline and 1,500 miles of the international border with Canada. The 6,000 active duty, reserve, civilian and auxiliary men and women who make up the Ninth District deliver multi-mission services in search and rescue, maritime safety and security, environmental protection, maritime law enforcement, aids to navigation and icebreaking.

NINTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT
1240 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44199
(216) 902-6000

Ninth District Command Center - 1-800-321-4400
Emergency Dismissal Plan Hotline - 216-902-6185

(2/2) STA RB-M arrived O/S, rescued 2 PIWs. The other 6 kayakers were uncertain of making it back to shore given the weather; the RB-M took all 6 aboard. All 8 persons were taken to Cornucopia Marina and evaluated by EMS. Kayaks recovered. No medical concerns were reported.

(1/2) BZ #USCG STA Bayfield after report received of 2 capsized #Kayakers IVO Meyers Beach, WI. 2 PIWs were clinging to the reporting source’s kayak, in a group of 8 kayaks, and unable to get back into their own. STA Bayfield RB-M crew launched. #LakeSuperior #SAR https://t.co/6Hsdgt9GNE

BZ #USCG STA Port Huron after seeing 1 PIW struggling next to their kite board #LakeMichigan, yesterday. STA RB-M crew launched, arrived O/S, rescued the kite surfer, and brought them back to STA #PortHuron #Michigan There were no medical concerns. #WaterSafety #GreatLakes https://t.co/drC9GJAtE1

BZ #USCG STA St. Ignace after report received of a canoe w/ 1 POB, unable to make their way to shore #LakeMichigan yesterday afternoon. STA RB-S got underway, arrived O/S, took the POB aboard as well as their canoe, then transported them to St. Ignace, MI #SAR #Canoe #GreatLakes https://t.co/SJxxPE1Ytm

Photos by Buffalo Fire Department. https://t.co/kr4p5PIC3S

BZ #USCG STA Manistee on their quick response after report received of a capsized 14’ S/V w/ 1 PIW IVO Manistee River, Manistee, MI. STA launched, arrived on scene and rescued the PIW. PIW was transferred to local EMS at nearby boat ramp. #SAR https://t.co/9YsrBC1DW7

Yesterday, #USCG SEC Lake Michigan received report of an 18’ S/V w/ 2 POB, wearing PFDs, dragging anchor off the rocks at #CalumetPark. STA Chicago diverted to the scene and assessed the situation. Due to water depth, STA removed the 2 POB and transported them to shore. BZ STA! https://t.co/Hb1RIolaSc

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