Part of the Coast Guard’s mission is to assist mariners when things go wrong. Rescues in dire situations require specialized ...

The 47-Foot motor Lifeboat is designed as a first response rescue resource for the Coast Guard in high seas, surf and heavy weather environments. They are built to withstand the most severe ...

Dramatic video from the US Coast Guard captured the moment the two soggy mariners — clinging to their sinking boat — were plucked to safety about 5 miles from Desecheo Island off Puerto Rico ...

The US Coast Guard says it needs Special Purpose Craft - Heavy Weather (SPC-HWX) II because 47 ft motor lifeboats, like the one shown here operating in the US Northwest Pacific Ocean surf ...

Skerries RNLI volunteers were tasked shortly after 4pm on Wednesday 8 January following a distress call from a small fishing ...