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Biden hails appointment of first woman service chief in US forces

‘It’s about time,’ US president says as Linda Fagan officially becomes first female commandant of the Coast Guard.

Al Jazeera · Jun 1, 2022

Eleven rescued after Spanish fishing boat sinks 64 miles off coast of Cork

The ship, which has since sunk, was built in 1976, and sails under the UK flag - but has a Spanish owner

Irish Mirror · Jun 1, 2022

‘It’s about time’: Biden welcomes first woman to lead one of the five US armed services

Admiral Linda Fagan is the first woman to lead one of the five US armed services

The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2022

Parasailing cable snapped before slamming mom and kids into Florida Keys bridge, witness says

MIAMI — A parasailing cable tethering a young mother and two children to a boat snapped on Memorial Day, plunging them into the water and dragging them at least a mile before they hit a Florida Keys bridge, according to the captain who rescued them.

Miami Herald · May 31, 2022

Trawling ban from June 9

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The Hindu · May 27, 2022

All Hands On Wreck: Boaters Flee Terrifying Yacht Fire

Terrified boaters had to leap for safety when their luxury cruiser went up on a fireball off the coast of Mississippi.

Zenger · May 27, 2022

Alaska airplane crash injures all four passengers on board

All four people travelling on the charter flight in rural Alaska were injured, officials say

The Independent UK · May 26, 2022

Bigger dredge to tackle treacherous sandbar restricting access to Mooloolaba harbour

A larger dredge should be brought from Brisbane on Monday, to help clear a treacherous sandbar that has been endangering lives and vessels at the entrance to the port of Mooloolaba.

ABC News · May 25, 2022

How to stay safe while on Puget Sound, Washington lakes and rivers

As the weather warms up, Washington residents are sure to turn to water activities like boating, swimming, paddling and all sorts of water sports.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022

VIDEO: Broken Sails: U.S. Coast Guard Medevac 4 Men From Broken Boat

The U.S. Coast Guard went into action to save the crew of the 39-foot sailing yacht Calypso after it encountered a rogue wave that toppled its mast in rough seas some 80 nautical miles from New York’s Long Island Sound.

Zenger · May 24, 2022