US Coast Guard

California boat fire: 25 killed, 9 missing after blaze off Santa Cruz Island

The Coast Guard said on Monday night that the bodies were found on the ocean floor, the BBC reported. 

Sep 03, 2019, 13:35 PM IST

US port evacuated over potential bomb threat

One of the terminals at the port of Charleston in South Carolina was evacuated over a potential bomb threat from a container on a ship, the US Coast Guard said on Thursday.

Jun 15, 2017, 13:43 PM IST

US repatriates 161 Cuban migrants

The United States repatriated 161 Cubans this week after intercepting them at sea as they attempted to reach American soil, the US Coast Guard said.

Aug 27, 2016, 02:44 AM IST

US, Cuba hold migration talks in Havana; no new agreements

US And Cuban officials held another round of talks on migration issues in Havana to further discussions last held in December, but no new agreements were announced to advance the diplomatic thaw begun a year and a half ago by presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro.

Jul 15, 2016, 11:10 AM IST

El Faro cargo ship sank, one confirmed dead: US Coast Guard

The US Coast Guard said on Monday it has discovered a body from the lost El Faro cargo ship, which is believed to have sunk in the Atlantic with 33 people aboard.

Oct 05, 2015, 23:22 PM IST

Hurricane Joaquin batters Bahamas; ship missing in storm

The Coast Guard said the 224-metre ship named El Faro had taken on water and was listing at 15 degrees near Crooked Island, one of the islands most battered by the hurricane. Officials said the crew includes 31 US citizens and two from Poland.

Oct 03, 2015, 06:24 AM IST