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Coast Guard searching for four missing crew members from burning cargo vessel

The ship rolled over and caught fire.

3 years ago

Target: Makin Island

On Aug. 17, 1942, daring Marine Raiders stormed Makin Island. But far worse fighting faced soldiers, sailors and Coast Guardsmen when American forces returned in late 1943.

By William B. Allmon, World War II Magazine

3 years ago

That time the US dropped an atomic bomb on a fleet of 95 ships

Mistakes were made.

By Timothy J. Jorgensen, Georgetown University

4 years ago

Coast Guard suspends search for missing child, suspected smuggler

The Haitian child and the suspected smuggler, a Bahamian citizen, went missing after their 18-foot boat overturned with 11 people on board Sunday in what authorities believe was an underworld operation from Freeport to Miami.

By Carl Prine

4 years ago

Coast Guard, Navy continue rescue efforts after commercial ship fire

Navy, Coast Guard and several commercial vessels searched for a handful of mariners who abandoned a burning ship.

By Carl Prine

4 years ago

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