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Official U.S. Coast Guard Twitter account for the Alaska maritime region. This site is for public information only & is not an emergency communication channel.
Alaska
Joined January 2010
Yesterday, Air Station Sitka rescued a pilot after a plane went down in the Chilkat Mountains near Haines, Alaska. Thankfully no injuries were reported!. Full Story:
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Six USCG buoy tenders gathered in Juneau, AK, this week for Buoy Tender Roundup, gaining specialized training, vital services, and building camaraderie. Alaska’s buoy tenders maintain 1,350 aids to navigation across 33,000 miles of rugged coastline!
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#USCG continues response to 5 Chinese research vessels in U.S. Arctic. USCG C-130 deployed to query the vessels Wednesday. With @USNorthernCmd & Alaskan Command, we monitor foreign vessels near U.S. waters to support homeland defense & security.
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#USCG Cutter Storis open for free public tours, Sunday, Aug. 17th, from 9-11 a.m., in Seward, AK. Please note, pets are not allowed on board and the cutter is not ADA accessible.
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Yesterday the @USCG commissioned its newest cutter, Coast Guard Cutter Earl Cunningham (WPC 1159), for official entry into the service at Coast Guard Base Kodiak, Alaska. Full press release here:
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A-Hoist there! 👋🚁 It's our 235th birthday so we're showing you the awesome four-person rescue Air Station Kodiak crews conducted on Friday! Happy birthday @USCG ! 🥳🎂 .
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Welcome to Alaska, USCGC Storis!. This one-of-a-kind icebreaker is transiting the Inside Passage en route to Juneau for its upcoming commissioning. Did you know: Storis is the first polar icebreaker acquired in over 25 years?. #USCG #Storis #ArcticPresence #ForceDesign2028
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RT @NWSAnchorage: A Tsunami Watch is in effect for much of the Southcentral coastline. If you're in the watch area, stay tuned for informat….
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#BREAKING USCG responded to a China-flagged research ship on the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) in the U.S. Arctic ~333mi N of Utqiagvik, AK. The U.S. has exclusive rights to conserve and manage the living and non-living resources of its ECS.
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JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard detected and responded to the China-flagged research ship Xue Long 2 on the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) in the U.S. Arctic, approximately 290 NM north
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#UPDATE The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami alert. The Coast Guard is standing down from response. Find official info at
CANCELLATION: M7.3 055mi S Sand Point, Alaska 1238AKDT Jul 16: Check with local officials for all clear.
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#BREAKING USCG is responding to NWS Tsunami Warning for portions of AK. Heed warnings of NWS and local officials. USCG evacuating personnel from Base Kodiak to higher ground & launched 2 ready aircrews. More:
From the National Tsunami Warning Center:. 🔴 A TSUNAMI WARNING is posted for portions of Alaska following a M7.2 earthquake 50 miles S of Sand Point, Alaska, at 12:38pm AKDT July 16. A Tsunami Alert is for this event is posted at
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Coast Guard District 17 has been renamed to U.S. Coast Guard Arctic District. All #USCG Districts have been renamed from numerical to geographic designators under Force Design 2028 to indicate more accurately the regions they serve and represent. Full release below:.
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#UPDATE 5 USCG concluded response to a fire onboard the Morning Midas which sank ~450 mi SW of Adak Monday. No injuries or visible signs of pollution. 2 vessels on scene monitoring area with pollution response equipment with another en route. Read more:
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The Coast Guard has concluded its response to a fire onboard the cargo ship Morning Midas, which capsized and sank in international waters approximately 450 miles southwest of Adak on Monday. The
#UPDATE 4 Yesterday, tug Garth Foss took over the tow of the Morning Midas (350 mi SW Adak) & is controlling vessel’s movement, awaiting arrival of long-range towing vessel in about a week. No signs of smoke, flames, flooding, or pollution.
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#UPDATE 4 Yesterday, tug Garth Foss took over the tow of the Morning Midas (350 mi SW Adak) & is controlling vessel’s movement, awaiting arrival of long-range towing vessel in about a week. No signs of smoke, flames, flooding, or pollution.
#UPDATE 3: Vessel approx. 220 mi south of Adak, drifting NE at 1.8 mph. Tug Gretchen Dunlap arrived on scene today & began assessments. 2 additional vessels scheduled to arrive within 2 weeks. No signs of pollution. 📸 From yesterday.More:
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#UPDATE 4 Yesterday, tug Garth Foss took over the tow of the Morning Midas (350 mi SW Adak) & is controlling vessel’s movement awaiting arrival of long-range towing vessel in about a week. No signs of smoke, flames, flooding, or pollution.
#UPDATE 3: Vessel approx. 220 mi south of Adak, drifting NE at 1.8 mph. Tug Gretchen Dunlap arrived on scene today & began assessments. 2 additional vessels scheduled to arrive within 2 weeks. No signs of pollution. 📸 From yesterday.More:
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#UPDATE 3: Vessel approx. 220 mi south of Adak, drifting NE at 1.8 mph. Tug Gretchen Dunlap arrived on scene today & began assessments. 2 additional vessels scheduled to arrive within 2 weeks. No signs of pollution. 📸 From yesterday.More:
#UPDATE 2.- Vessel is approx. 340 mi SW of Adak. - Wednesday overflight confirmed vessel still on fire, no visible indication it’s taking on water. - Zodiac Maritime coordinating to send salvage team for assessments. 📸 From Wednesday. Press Release:
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#UPDATE 2.- Vessel is approx. 340 mi SW of Adak. - Wednesday overflight confirmed vessel still on fire, no visible indication it’s taking on water. - Zodiac Maritime coordinating to send salvage team for assessments. 📸 From Wednesday. Press Release:
#UPDATE 1: All 22 crew members evacuated the ship onto a liferaft & were rescued by the vessel Cosco Hellas crew. USCG working with vessel parent company, Zodiac Maritime, to coordinate vessel recovery efforts. 📸 were taken yesterday. Press Release:
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PRESS RELEASE CORRECTIONS:. - Reported vehicles onboard: 3,048 total, 70 fully electric, 681 partial hybrid electric. - Vessel is Liberian-flagged & U.K.-managed. - Crew evacuated aboard a life boat, not life raft. - Zodiac Maritime is the vessel's manager, not parent company.
#UPDATE 1: All 22 crew members evacuated the ship onto a liferaft & were rescued by the vessel Cosco Hellas crew. USCG working with vessel parent company, Zodiac Maritime, to coordinate vessel recovery efforts. 📸 were taken yesterday. Press Release:
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