USCG Cutter Healy Returns to Homeport After Engineering Casualty

Coast Guard reports icebreaker breakdown near Seattle

Healy suffered a major “engineering casualty.” The incident is under investigation, and there was no estimate on how long it would be out of service.

Coast Guard cutter towed to base in Seattle after breakdown

The Coast Guard cutter Healy, a polar icebreaker and the largest vessel in the service, was towed to its home port in Seattle on July 13 for repairs after what officials on Friday said was a "significant engineering casualty."

Coast Guard Cutter Healy experiences engineering casualty

WASHINGTON – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Healy experienced a significant engineering casualty while operating northwest of Port Angeles, Washington. There were no reported injuries. On July 13th, tugs safely towed CGC Healy back to homeport for an investigation into the incident and to undergo major repairs. “The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Healy acted…

USCG Cutter Healy Returns to Homeport After Engineering Casualty

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (CGC) Healy experienced an engineering casualty while operating northwest of Port Angeles, Washington. There were no reported injuries. On July 13, tugs safely towed CGC Healy back to homeport for an investigation into…

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returns home after 5-month Western Pacific Patrol

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett returned to Honolulu after a five-month deployment.

Three fishermen rescued after vessels collide 22 miles off Washington coast

Two commercial fishing boats collided 22 miles off Washington’s coast. Coast Guard rescued three fishermen after the F/V Nora J sank in 300 feet.