Welcome to the Ninth Coast Guard District 

                                     

Guardians of the Great Lakes
 

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

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@USCG #UPDATE A contract for a third tug is being finalized between BARBRO G and its insurance. Main goals: ensuring a safe evolution, continuing with no injuries; zero pollution; and no impingement on the shipping lane.
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@USCG #UPDATE A plan to refloat the BARBRO G, currently aground near the #Detroit River’s Belle Isle Anchorage, has been delayed this morning pending arrival of a third tugboat. https://t.co/D7iKPVoHgu @USCG #UPDATE A plan to refloat the BARBRO G, currently aground near the #Detroit River’s Belle Isle Anchorage, has been delayed this morning pending arrival of a third tugboat. https://t.co/D7iKPVoHgu
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@USCG #UPDATE: A plan to refloat 623-foot freighter BARBRO G, currently soft aground and undamaged in the #Detroit River, has been approved. Plan is currently scheduled to be implemented at 8 am tomorrow.
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@USCG #Breaking #Update: Second tug on scene at grounded freighter BARBRO G in #Detroit River. Ship's representatives involved in planning with US and Canadian stakeholders to ensure safe refloating. Preliminary plan calls for refloating vessel by nightfall.
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#Breaking: At 7:37 am BARBRO G, a 623-foot freighter carrying 21,000 tons of wheat to Italy, reportedly aground outside Belle Isle Anchorage in #Detroit River. @USCG boats on scene. No pollution, damage, injuries, or impact to commercial traffic reported. Tug Wisconsin assisting.
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Nice work today by @USCG crew from STA Oswego, NY, who safely towed a 20-foot johnboat to Fairhaven after it became disabled off West Ninemile Point in #LakeOntario. It’s rough out there! Check weather, file a float plan, wear #PFDs & carry good comms for #GreatLakesWinterSafety!
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Nice work today by @USCG crew from STA Oswego, NY, who safely towed a 20-foot johnboat to Fairhaven after it became disabled off West Ninemile Point in #LakeOntario. It’s rough out there! Check weather, file a float plan, wear #PFDs & carry good comms for #GreatLakesWinterSafety!
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Nice work today by @USCG crew from STA Oswego, NY, who safely towed a 20-foot johnboat to Fairhaven after it became disabled off West Ninemile Point in #LakeOntario. It’s rough out there! Check weather, file a float plan, wear #PFDs & carry good comms for #GreatLakesWinterSafety!
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RT @NWSDetroit: Gale Watch in effect early Monday morning through Monday afternoon for the north half of Lake Huron. #miwx https://t.co/E…
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RT @NWSDetroit: Gale Watch in effect early Monday morning through Monday afternoon for the north half of Lake Huron. #miwx https://t.co/E…
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