The grounded, 63-foot fishing vessel Midway Island, has been successfully moved from the rocks to Pier 2 within Hilo Harbor. On Wednesday, Coast Guard contractors worked to stabilize the vessel,
Coast Guard Concludes Search for Missing Fishermen
The Coast Guard concluded the search on Saturday at 7 p.m. for two fishermen presumed swept off the shore of Hawai`i Island Wednesday night. James Oyama, 62, and Jay Jara,
Coast Guard, Hawai`i County Searching for Missing Fishers
The Coast Guard, Hawai`i County Fire Department, and the Hawai`i Police Department are currently searching for two fishers presumed swept off the shore of the Big Island on Wednesday evening.
Coast Guard, Local Partners Respond to Vessel Aground off Hilo
The Coast Guard and partners responded to a 63-foot motor-sailing vessel grounded near Ale Ale’a Point, Hilo Bay, on Monday evening. At 5:33 p.m. Monday, Sector Honolulu watchstanders received a report from Hilo Fire Department of
Coast Guard, Navy Medevac Passenger from Cruise Ship Northwest of Hilo
The Coast Guard and Navy medevaced a 69-year-old passenger from the cruise ship Grand Princess 210 miles northwest of Hilo on Wednesday. A Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter crew from the
Coast Guard, HFD Search for Missing Freediver
The United States Coast Guard and Hawai`i County Fire Department crews are searching for a missing free diver off Kohala. “We are currently searching for Guy Hermogila,” said Sam Gardner,
Coast Guard, Hawai`i DMAT Medevac Hilo Woman to Oahu
The Coast Guard conducted a medical evacuation of an ill 37-year-old woman from Hilo to Honolulu early Saturday morning. “We routinely work with the state department of health and the
Coast Guard, HFD Rescue Swimmer Off Big Island
The Coast Guard and Hawai`i County Fire Department crews rescued a swimmer suffering from a medical emergency in Maihi Bay on Friday. The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Oliver
Coast Guard, County Search and Rescue Exercise Successful
The Coast Guard, Hawai`i County Fire Department, and Hawai`i Police Department conducted a successful joint Search and Rescue Exercise off Hilo on Tuesday and Wednesday. The SAREX took place over two days with
Coast Guard, Partners Responding to Mayday Call Near Big Island
The United States Coast Guard, Hawai`i County Fire Department, U.S. Navy and Royal Australian crews are searching for signs of distress near Kona Airport on the Big Island after receiving