U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District

Guardians of the Great Lakes

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Guardians of the Great Lakes

The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes 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 U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes deliver multi-mission services in search and rescue, maritime safety and security, environmental protection, maritime law enforcement, aids to navigation and icebreaking.

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes
1240 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44199
(216) 902-6000

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Command Center - 1-800-321-4400
Emergency Dismissal Plan Hotline - 216-902-6185

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#News — Today, a #USCG AIRSTA Traverse City MH-60 Jayhawk crew rescued a 70-year-old man from Isle Royale, Michigan. He was transported to Marquette Regional Airport after being missing since Sunday. Search efforts were coordinated with @MichStatePolice & other local agencies. https://t.co/gnO1MHn9Vo

#News - #USCG Sector Lake Michigan watchstanders received a report yesterday at 6:46 p.m. of a disabled sailing vessel with 3 people aboard 15NM offshore Kewaunee, WI. A STA Sturgeon Bay RB-M crew launched, arrived on scene & towed the vessel to Kewaunee Marina. #GreatLakes https://t.co/dq5IoBJkIB

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#News - #USCG Sector Lake Michigan watchstanders received a report of a vessel fire with 2 people aboard near the Grand Haven Channel at 3:27 p.m. A STA Grand Haven RB-M crew launched, embarked both people, secured the fire & towed the vessel to North Shore Marina. #GreatLakes https://t.co/17m6Dw9Urt

(2/2) At approximately noon today, Wayne County Marine Division recovered the individual’s body, which washed ashore near Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.

(1/2) The @USCG worked alongside the Canadian Coast Guard & agency partners to search for a 74-year-old man who fell overboard in Lake St. Clair Saturday night. USCG boat & helicopter crews conducted active search efforts until noon Sunday. https://t.co/ZDuZvKhnfF

The #USCG, @CPDMarineUnit, @IllinoisDNR, @CFDMedia and partners are offering interviews on boating safety & illegal charters in #Chicago Friday ahead of #LaborDayWeekend. Details: https://t.co/cMYX0VeMmh https://t.co/bkEGxVTN9U

A @USCG STA Fairport RBM crew rescued 2 paddle boarders on #LakeErie yesterday after they were unable to make it to land due to extreme heat & exhaustion 🛟☀️🥵🚤 The crew witnessed the pair waiving their arms for help, brought them aboard & safely back to shore 🏖️ #AlwaysReady https://t.co/nBnJoWXtTG

#Yesterday, @USCG Station Erie responded to a medical emergency aboard a dredger on Lake Erie. After coordinating with local EMS, the crew conducted a MEDEVAC to Wolverine Marina, where the individual was taken to EMS for transport to a nearby hospital. https://t.co/kKSZ4bzMCG

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