Monday, February 24, 2025
Coast Guard Foundation Opens Applications for 2025 Scholarships Will Be Accepted February 1 – April 1 Applications From Children of Coast Guard Members The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, is pleased to announceMonday, February 10, 2025
BoatUS Consumer Alert: Be Wary of Any Letter Arriving by U.S. Mail Offering U.S. Coast Guard Documentation Renewal Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is advising boaters with vessels that have a U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Documentation to be wary of any letter arriving by U.S. mail offering renewal. BoatUSThursday, January 23, 2025
ODNR Urges Boaters to Prioritize Safety When Purchasing Life Jackets As boaters eagerly prepare for the upcoming “Boat Show Season,” to discover the latest in watersports gear, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is reminding everyone of the critical importance of wearing a properly fitted, U.S. CoastThursday, October 3, 2024
Preparing for Emergencies on the Water Many of us watched the course of events in early November as the 92-foot Viking Pastime lost power to both engines and the generator and ended up grounding at Delray Beach, FL. According to Viking, the boat’s manufacturer, Pastime lost all power and the crew attempted to drop anchor byWednesday, October 11, 2023
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI – A major maritime shoreline revitalization project in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula will bring both economic and climate benefits when it expectedly reopens to the public next summer. The multi-million-dollar project involves repairs at the old Union Carbide Dock seawall in Sault Ste. Marie, cleanupMonday, June 26, 2023
Boating at night, especially around the July 4 holiday, requires an extra level of safety and awareness (credit Allen Dois). ANNAPOLIS, Md. June 26, 2023 – Lakes, launch ramps and harbors will again be crowded on the boating season’s traditional peak holiday period surrounding the July Fourth holiday. As the number ofThursday, April 27, 2023
Little Rock, AR, 16 April 2023 – America’s Boating Channel™, the U.S. Coast Guard funded boating safety and boater education video service, produced by United States Power Squadrons® (USPS), publicly launched its new smart TV offerings this afternoon during the opening ceremony of the International Boating &Thursday, April 20, 2023
Stonington, Conn. – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that Crystal Sabol recently joined the Foundation’s fundraising team. In her new position as regional director for the Great Lakes,Sunday, January 29, 2023
Stonington, CT – The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, announced today that it has kicked off its 2023 scholarship season. High-school seniors and college-aged children of Coast Guard members may apply fromSaturday, October 8, 2022
Rockland, ME – As coastal communities see ever more people out on the water, US Harbors reminds everyone to recognize and celebrate the people in their community who keep their waterfronts running smoothly and safely: the Harbor, Port, and Dock Masters! National Harbormaster Appreciation Day, registered with the National Day