Commercial Fishing Boat Sinks Off the Coast of Massachusetts
Last week, the only crewmember of the commercial fishing vessel Dirty Martha had to be rescued off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The crewman is 41 years old and from New Jersey. His name...
View ArticleDiver Hurt and Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles Long Beach Responds
Last weekend, a 55 year old diver was rescued by the Coast Guard after he was found slipping in and out of consciousness. The male diver was aboard the diving vessel Explorer at the time of his...
View ArticleCan Maritime Employers be Held Accountable for the Weather?
Adverse weather conditions are dangerous for maritime workers. Sometimes Mother Nature throws a true curve ball and it is difficult, if not impossible, to predict a weather event. However, in recent...
View ArticleCooler Weather and Water is Dangerous for Commercial Fishermen
Summer may be over and while many recreational fishermen are putting away their gear and ending another fishing season, the upcoming cold weather is not the end of fishing season for many commercial...
View Article9 Fishermen Safely Rescued off the Coast of Southern California
Saturday afternoon, the fishing vessel Insight began taking on water approximately 30 miles south of Point Loma, California. There were nine fishermen onboard. The Coast Guard Sector San Diego...
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