JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Memorial Day weekend is a popular one for boaters, and that means the U.S. Coast Guard is at the ready out on Jacksonville’s waters. “It’s a time of the year when a lot of people, ...

The crew of a Coast Guard Station Miami Beach, Fla., 45-foot Response Boat-Medium patrols off Miami Dec. 21, 2010. The RB-M features twin jet-drive engines and a climate-controlled cabin. (U.S. Coast ...

The class will cover boating, boating law, safety equipment, safe operation and navigation and boating emergencies.

The U.S. Coast Guard stresses boating safety ahead of National Safe Boating Week. Boaters should ensure they have proper safety equipment, including readily accessible life jackets. Free vessel safety ...

The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Mo., on July 23, 2018. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lora Ratliff) Recent passenger vessel ...

VILANO BEACH, Fla. — Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner, and that means plenty of boaters are ready to hit the water. “We make sure that there are items on your boat that are useful, such ...

BOILING SPRING LAKES, N.C. (WECT) - On Saturday, July 12, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will host a one-day boating course for beginners. “Taught by certified USCG Auxiliary instructors, the USCG ...

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that there were fewer boating deaths in 2024 than any year in more than five decades, as alcohol remained one of the leading causes of water deaths or drownings.

BAY CITY, Mich. (WJRT) - As we head into National Boating Safety Week, the U.S. Coast Guard was in Bay City to remind boaters of safety protocol. National Boating Safety Week runs through Friday, but ...

WOODS HOLE, Mass. (WPRI) — The U.S. Coast Guard has a clear message this Fourth of July: Drinking and operating a boat is illegal. Maritime law enforcement will be patrolling the waters off Southern ...