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

#Today, Capt. Matthew Walter relieved Capt. Mark Kuperman as Sector Commander of Eastern Great Lakes. Thank you Capt. Kuperman for your service here on the #GreatLakes and welcome aboard Capt. Walter. Read more below: https://t.co/HUKcehD2SW

UPDATE: All four pyrotechnics previously reported missing have been accounted for. Thanks to the @usairforce 23rd Wing for the update! ✅

Agencies involved included: @USCGGreatLakes @CBP @CBPAMO @rcmpgrcpolice @CanBorder @OPP Participating agencies focused on maintaining #Security along the U.S.-Canada #Maritime boundary and safeguarding the region’s vital #TransportationSystem

#News - @USCG units, @DHSgov components and Canadian law enforcement agencies conducted enhanced #BorderSecurity operations along the #SaintMarysRiver May 24-25. The operation increased patrols ... enhance the safety and security of both nations. https://t.co/A6TsieYKwo https://t.co/Aznpoy4yQP

#USCG SEC Lake Michigan warns beachgoers of three unaccounted phosphorus pyrotechnics. #GreatLakes More information here: https://t.co/y0rDahHc1S

BZ #USCG STA Sturgeon Bay after report received at 3:40 p.m. yesterday of a 30’ Rinker w/ 5 POB in #SturgeonBay #Wisconsin Communications were lost with the vessel. STA RB-M launched, arrived and safely towed the vessel to Skipper Bud’s Marina #NSBW Remember, have backup comms!

BZ #USCG STA Belle Isle after report received at 2:38 p.m. of a vessel on fire in the #DetroitRiver near #BelleIsle STA RB-M launched, arrived on scene, determined the engine was only smoking, then towed to #SafeHarborMarina #Detroit Remember Vessel Safety Checks are #Free ! https://t.co/OdE8x3RE34

Wear your Life Jacket at Work Day! This fun day is part of the Safe Boating Campaign, a global awareness effort that encourages boaters to make the most of their boating adventure by being responsible. #USCG #WearIt #WearYourLifeJacketAtWorkDay https://t.co/zmIXOi0Okk

Today, #USCG STA Niagara arrived on scene after SEC Eastern Great Lakes received a report of a 25” Bayliner that had ran aground and slowly TOW near the Tuscarora Yacht Club. STA assisted the vessel and towed the vessel into Wilson Harbor. https://t.co/RpoBSrjcBy

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