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

Last night, #USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes received report of a 36’ Regal Commodore TOW, w/ 2 POB, near Unity Island, due to hitting an object. STA Buffalo and Erie Fire responded, arrived on scene and provided pumps for dewatering. Vsl was towed to Clearwater Marina. #Teamwork https://t.co/84puI0zGRL

(2/2) STA arrived on scene and reported 2 more disabled vessels. STA RBS placed the 22’ in tow to Sunlife Marina. STA RBS placed 29’ white cabin cruiser, w/ 2 POB, in tow to Erie Basin. Lake Erie Towing towed the third vessel, 25’ crown line, w/ 1 POB, to Smith Boys Marina. BZ! https://t.co/TZVFB5atr9

(1/2) Today, #USCG Sector Eastern Great Lakes received report from a 22’ blue bayliner w/ 5 POB IVO Bird Island Reef, who was disabled after hitting a rock. The vessel reported damage props and they were dragging anchor. STA Buffalo RBM and RBS diverted to assist.

Last night, #USCG Sector Detroit received report of a 27’ S/V w/ 2 POB, w/ PFDs, disabled and adrift IVO Au Sable Point, MI on Lake Huron. The S/V was heading into worsening sea conditions. STA Tawas launched, arrived and took the vessel in tow to Tawas State Dock. BZ! #SAR

Today, #USCG STA Sheboygan received report of a capsized kayak with 1 PIW, wearing PFD, unable to self rescue due to winds/seas. STA RBS launched, arrived on scene and rescued the 27 YOM. STA transported him and his kayak to Kiwanis Park in Sheboygan. BZ crew! #SAR https://t.co/Zmg2iNht19

(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

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