Four men were rescued from a life raft after their sailing vessel hit a submerged rock and sank near the Dominican Republic. The U.S. Coast Guard transported the men to Jacksonville, Florida.

It was the afternoon of December 3, 1942, and a vicious winter storm was thrashing boats along the Eastern Seaboard. U.S. Navy and Coast Guard listening stations were picking up urgent distress ...

Several fishermen helped Coast Guard crewmembers rescue four Americans whose ship had sunk after striking several rocks.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued two men after their fishing boat capsized near Desecheo Island. Both men, wearing life jackets, were brought to safety with no injuries reported. A dramatic rescue in ...

The United States Coast Guard saves thousands of lives each year out on the open ocean. But how do these maritime guardians ...

Two ice fishermen got stranded on a chunk of ice that broke free from land about a mile offshore from Almeda Beach in Bay ...

A father and son were rescued Sunday after getting caught in strong currents near Cannon Beach in Oregon. US Coast Guard ...

A rescue swimmer with the US Coast Guard arrived to assist the duo and was able to bring them both to shore. No injuries were reported. A sailor and his dog were rescued from their vessel in ...

The two fishermen were aboard a 34-foot scallop vessel that changed course due to poor sea conditions and did not arrive at ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (CBS12) — In a dramatic rescue operation, Coast Guard crews saved two men after their 24-foot fishing boat ran out of fuel and capsized five miles south of Puerto Rico.

While the Coast Guard is synonymous with boats, it’s actually by air that search teams make the most expeditious rescues. Lt. Commander Alex Martfeld, a pilot at Air Station Cape Cod ...