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Painter pays $192,000 for 1902 lighthouse, plans to turn it into a learning hub

For more than a century, the 1902 Hooper Island Lighthouse has stood three miles offshore in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay. Years of exposure have left the historic structure badly in need of repair, but its latest owner sees an opportunity to give it a new purpose. Pennsylvania painter Rich Cucé paid…

The Times of India

Two US-bound vessels apparently compromised by hackers, US officials say

US Coast Guard and FBI personnel boarded two foreign-flagged commercial vessels bound for the United States last month after receiving indications that hackers had compromised their computer networks. The agencies said foreign cyber actors were involved but provided few details.

The Economic Times

Hiker Found After Weeklong Search: 70-year-old located alive by backpackers; Coast Guard airlifts him

After being missing for a week, 70-year-old hiker Craig Berg was miraculously found alive on Isle Royale on September 12. The search efforts proved critical, with fellow backpackers aiding in his discovery despite his injuries and hypothermia. Following his rescue, he was airlifted for urgent medical care, bringing an end…

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15YO Alaskan Boy Who Survived 62 Hours At Sea Makes Chilling Revelation After Getting Rescued

A 15-year-old boy made a heartbreaking revelation after surviving three days by clinging to a capsized boat in Alaska’s freezing waters.

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Alaskan Teen Survived 62 Hours in Frigid Bering Sea After Boat Capsized: How Did He Stay Alive?

Derek Parker Aghnaanga, 15, endured roughly 62 hours on an overturned skiff without food or fresh water before a US Coast Guard aircrew spotted him near St Lawrence Island.

International Business Times UK

15-year-old found alive on overturned fishing boat after going missing off Alaska

A 15-year-old boy was rescued after being found clinging to an overturned 18-foot fishing boat about four miles east of St. Lawrence Island, Alaska. The Coast Guard had launched a search for three missing boaters after the vessel failed to return. Two other boaters were found dead in the water…

The Times of India

Trump honours 9/11 heroes, awards Medal of Freedom to ‘Man in the Red Bandana’

President Trump honored 9/11 victims and heroes at a ceremony featuring a World Trade Center steel beam. He posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Welles Crowther, the "Man in the Red Bandana." The US Coast Guard will commission a new cutter in memory of firefighter Jeffrey Palazzo. Nearly…

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In 2011, North Carolina scuttled the 180-foot Coast Guard buoy tender USCGC Spar off Morehead City; divers later documented sand tiger sharks using the wreck

Resting peacefully on the ocean floor off North Carolina, the USCGC Spar, once a buoy tender, has transformed into a vital habitat for sand tiger sharks. Scientific observations show these sharks have a remarkable preference for shipwrecks, using the site as a 'home base' for extended periods. This fascinating find…

The Economic Times

In 2009, Jacksonville sank the former Coast Guard tender Spike in 100 feet of water; one year later, a REEF diver counted 16 fish species, up from just 6

An ex-Coast Guard ship now stands as an artificial reef, drawing the attention of vibrant marine life. At first, the submerged metal hull was sparsely populated, but within just a year, it transformed into a bustling ecosystem brimming with various fish and invertebrate species. These advanced artificial reefs are crucial…

The Economic Times

Judge Dismisses Navy Engineer's Rape Lawsuit, Says Alleged Assault by Captain Was Work Injury

A Navy engineer's lawsuit over an alleged rape aboard a military ship was dismissed after the Labor Department determined her claim fell under federal workers' compensation law, raising concerns about the system's handling of such cases.

International Business Times UK

Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million yacht Launchpad was nearby as Alaska cruise ship rescued stranded skiff after it ran out of fuel. Meta CEO explains why yacht did not respond immediately

Mark Zuckerberg’s $300 million yacht Launchpad was reportedly near a stranded 21-foot skiff in Southeast Alaska after the boat ran out of fuel. An UnCruise Adventures vessel, Wilderness Legacy, ultimately diverted to help tow the skiff to safety. Here’s what happened and why Zuckerberg’s spokesperson later explained that the yacht…

The Economic Times

Meta spokesperson says Zuckerberg’s yacht did not hear distress call in time to assist skiff

The skiff ran out of fuel off the coast of Alaska when it made the call

The Independent UK

Liberty Island Boat Capsize Brings Six-Passenger Charter Rule Into Focus After Deaths

Federal investigators are examining whether the Liberty Island boat that capsized, killing a mother and infant, was operating as an illegal charter.

International Business Times UK

A boat captain in cuffs and a family grieving: How a birthday celebration turned deadly in NYC harbor

The boat’s operator, a 46-year-old Manhattan man, has been arrested and charged with reckless endangerment

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Zuckerberg's $300M Superyacht Booed After Stranded Boat's Rescue Call Went Unanswered: Meta Explains

Mark Zuckerberg's superyacht, Launchpad, was at the centre of a viral Alaska rescue story after reportedly not responding to a Coast Guard call, while the Wilderness Legacy came to the rescue.

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Why Matt Dinniman Chose Coast Guard For Dungeon Crawler Carl (And Why Donut Is A Cat)

And it's not just because he was 'coasting through life.'

The Independent UK

$300m Zuckerberg yacht accused of failing to answer stranded boat’s call for help

Passenger on board the Alaska cruise ship that came to stricken skiff’s aid says Zuckerberg’s Launchpad yacht was closer, although the Meta CEO was not on the 387ft vessel at the time

International Business Times UK

Who Was in Command When Zuckerberg's $300m Superyacht Reportedly Refused a Distress Call?

Mark Zuckerberg's yacht, Launchpad, faced criticism for reportedly not assisting a stranded boat in Alaska. The crew was on a different radio channel, raising questions about their response.

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Was Mark Zuckerberg on Board His Yacht When the Stranded Boat Called for Help? Rescue Controversy Explained

A stranded boat in Alaska sparked questions after Mark Zuckerberg's yacht, closer than the rescuing ship, did not respond due to a radio channel issue. Zuckerberg was not aboard.

International Business Times UK

Zuckerberg's Yacht Allegedly 'Refused' Coast Guard Calls To Help Stranded Boat Despite Being 'Closer'

Mark Zuckerberg's yacht allegedly ignored Coast Guard calls to assist a stranded vessel in Alaska, despite being closer. Another cruise ship eventually helped the stranded family.

The Times of India

In 1974, Alaskan prankster Porky Bickar flew 70 tyres into Mount Edgecumbe and set them ablaze, fooling Sitka into thinking the dormant volcano was erupting

A logger orchestrated an elaborate April Fool's Day prank in 1974. He burned seventy old tires inside Mount Edgecumbe's crater, creating a smoke column. Residents of Sitka, Alaska, believed the volcano was erupting, causing widespread panic. A Coast Guard helicopter discovered the prank and the giant "APRIL FOOL" message. This…

Latin Times

Man Dies After Coast Guard Pulls 21 Migrants From Boat Near San Clemente Island

A 56-year-old man died after Coast Guard crews performed CPR mid-flight during a medevac from an intercepted migrant boat off San Clemente Island; the cause of death and his identity remain undisclosed.

The Independent UK

Hegseth’s 67 deadly drug boat strikes have not stopped cocaine from flooding into the US. Trump’s own DEA says so

Traffickers are using planes, larger boats and sailing close to coastlines as cocaine production in South America ramps up

The Economic Times

Gujarat rains see massive relief ops from NDRF, Army and ICG; 40k shifted, 2637 rescued, 5 dead

Heavy rains in Gujarat triggered massive rescue operations by the Army, Coast Guard, NDRF and SDRF, evacuating over 40,500 people and rescuing 2,637 more, with five deaths reported across Tapi, Valsad, Anand, Mehsana and Panchmahal districts.

The Economic Times

Marco Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described China's actions in the South China Sea as disturbing. The Philippines accused a Chinese coast guard vessel of firing a water cannon at a fisheries vessel. A Filipino sailor was injured after being struck with a baton by Chinese Coast Guard personnel. China…

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