U.S. Coast Guard Southeast

#USCG Air Station Clearwater aircrews are wearing their life jackets today for National Wear Your Life Jacket at Work Day, officially kicking off National Safe Boating Week. Keep an eye on our account during NSBW from May 18-22 for safe boating tips and tricks!

#USCG Cutter Tahoma's crew offloaded approx. 8,185 Ibs of cocaine worth more than $61.6M, Thurs., at Port Everglades. The crews & partners continue to safeguard U.S. borders, disrupt transnational criminal organizations & protect American communities.🔗: tinyurl.com/3j58tr79

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HEROES IN ACTION. After a plane crashed off the coast of Melbourne, Florida, the heroic men and women of @USCGSoutheast RESCUED all 11 people onboard. Thank you to these heroes and all the @USCG personnel who work around the clock to protect our homeland.

#Breaking A @USCG AIRSTA Clearwater aircrew medevac’d a fisherman who suffered a hand injury, Tues., approx. 122 miles west of Long Boat Key, Florida.  Our SE District crews remain always ready, to meet today’s missions and tomorrow’s challenges. 🔗: tinyurl.com/4xsf8ud8

A @USAFReserve SAR crew hoisted stranded civilians from a life raft. "The outstanding support from @920thRescueWing, @SLDelta45, and the seamless coordination among responding agencies resulted in the successful rescue of 11 survivors" - OSCM Colon  tinyurl.com/24cdxa78

#Breaking @USCG C-27 was launched to search for an aircraft that crashed approx 80 mi off Melbourne. Reportedly, all 10 people are accounted for & are being brought to EMS for further eval. The cause of the crash is unknown. We will update with more info. as it becomes available.

.@USCG and partner agency crews will establish & enforce a safety zone on the St. Johns River Saturday morning during the swim portion of @IRONMANtri #Jacksonville. No vessels or persons will be allowed to enter while it is in effect. #Safety on the water is the top priority.

#Update We previously reported there was 10 people on the airplane, that is now updated to 11. As we receive more information we will continue to update this thread. #SAR.

#Breaking A @USCG STA FMB LE crew terminated an illegal charter voyage, Sat., near San Carlos Bay. 

Our Southeast District crews urge anyone paying for a trip on a boat to verify the Capt. has a safety plan and a Merchant Mariner Credential.
 
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#USCG A Station Tybee boat crew rescued 2 people from the water near the Savannah River Sat. morning after they reportedly attempted to illegally enter the U.S. Both were transferred to CBP. @USCG and our @OVS_Southeast partners remain committed to protecting America’s borders.

#Breaking 🚨A @uscg Sta. Fort Lauderdale boat crew provided first aid assistance to a mariner in distress suffering from a propeller incident, 3 mi east of Fort Lauderdale, Sat. The mariner was transferred to Broward Fire Rescue for further med treatment in stable condition.

This week, we saw firsthand what happens when state and local law enforcement cooperate with @DHSgov. By working together, we can protect our homeland and keep our communities safe.

#Breaking A @USCG STA Cortez LE crew terminated an illegal charter vessel, Thurs., near Bradenton Beach Marina. Our Southeast District #USCG crews are trained, equipped & ready to save lives, stop illegal activity and protect our waterways every day. 🔗: tinyurl.com/p7jkyhzs

#SAR A @USCG Air Station Savannah helicopter crew rescued 2 people after they ran aground on their personal watercraft near Skull Creek, South Carolina, Wednesday. The aircrew safely hoisted both individuals & transported them to Hilton Head Airport. No injuries were reported.

#Breaking A deployed @USCG AirSta Miami HC144 airplane crew asst’d @TheRBDF in stopping a suspected drug boat,Sun, off Andros, Bah. Bahamian authorities reported stopping 3 suspected smugglers & nearly 2,570 lbs of marijuana. Our OPBAT partnership safeguards our maritime borders.

A federal jury has convicted a Bahamian national for running a smuggling operation that brought cocaine and unauthorized migrants into South Florida. This case highlights a clear warning: transnational smuggling—whether drugs or people—will be detected, disrupted, and prosecuted. Those who engage in these crimes face serious federal convictions and long-term consequences.

As part of an HSTF investigation, three Dominican nationals have pleaded guilty to importing nearly 1.7 metric tons of cocaine into South Florida by boat. Authorities intercepted their vessel offshore and discovered the cocaine hidden in compartments after the defendants transported the drugs from a rendezvous at sea. Let this be a clear warning: large-scale drug trafficking operations—on land or at sea—will be intercepted and dismantled. Those who attempt to move narcotics into the United States face federal prosecution and decades behind bars.

Correction to the lead: A Coast Guard Cutter Venturous law enforcement boarding team and a USS Billings helicopter crew stopped a suspected drug smuggling vessel, Thursday, approximately 8 miles off Mole Saint-Nicolas, Haiti.

#Breaking @USCG, @USNavy interdict a suspected drug vessel, Thursday, approx 8 mi. off Mole Saint-Nicolas, Haiti. 3,200 lbs of marijuana, worth approx $3.8M, $ one suspected smugger was transferred to Haitian authorities. #LE #CounterNarcotics 🔗 tinyurl.com/am6zbz9n

#Breaking #CGIS is asking the public for info about the disappearance of Lynette Hooker w/in Aunt Pat’s Bay, BAH, 4/4. CGIS is looking for the owner of the sailboat below moored near the SV Soulmate. Ppl w/ info are urged to submit tips through CG tips app:tinyurl.com/3ekewk3x