US Coast Guard

• 5 more bodies recovered from Puget Sound floatplane crash

  Officials have also been investigating whether human remains that washed ashore at Dungeness Spit near Sequim, Wash., nearly two weeks after the crash is the seventh victim.

  World

  Sep 30
  
• Sheen dissipates but sunken U.S. fish boat still in orca habitat east of Victoria

  No oil residue has been found on Vancouver Island and measures are being used to deter any whales from venturing near the wreck in a key feeding ground for southern resident orcas.

  Environment

  Aug 17
  
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• Sunken fish boat off B.C. shifts into deeper water, leaks fuel in key orca habitat

  The vessel, loaded with about 10,000 litres of diesel and oil, was originally resting in about 30 metres of water, but U.S. officials say it is now some 60 metres below.

  Environment

  Aug 16
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• Spill from sunken U.S. fish boat off Victoria raises concern for endangered orcas

  The Aleutian Isle vessel is under about 30 metres of water off San Juan Island, roughly 25 kilometres east of Victoria. It sank with nearly 10,000 litres of diesel and oil aboard.

  Environment

  Aug 15
• U.S. Coast Guard searching for man missing from Alaska cruise ship

  The cruise ship company said a review of closed-circuit TV footage indicated the man likely went overboard intentionally.

  World

  Aug 9
• Four boat racers rescued from Strait of Juan de Fuca amid strong wind warning

  The recreationalists were en route from Port Townsend, Wash. to Victoria, when "good samaritans" spotted them in the water and rushed to their aid, along with coast guard crews.

  Weather

  Jun 13
• U.S. Coast Guard assisting after oil spill in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.

  According to the U.S. Coast Guard, 5,300-gallons of oil was spilled into the St. Marys side of Sugar Island.

  Environment

  Jun 10
• Search ends for woman who fell from cruise ship in Alaska

  The captain of the cruise ship reported the missing woman at 3 a.m., Tuesday. The Coast Guard searched for nine hours before suspending the search.

  World

  May 18
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• Crews search for 39 missing after suspected human smuggling boat capsizes off Florida

  A lone survivor was found clinging to the side of a boat he said left the Bahamas on Saturday for Florida but capsized due to bad weather.

  World

  Jan 26
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• 40 shipping containers have fallen into the ocean after ship hits rough water off B.C. coast

  The U.S. Coast Guard said it is monitoring the containers and are warning boaters that these containers may be submerged and not visible.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2021