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Charles Homler d/b/a FocusOnWildlife / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)British Divers Discover Wreckage of US Coast Guard Cutter Tampa from World War I
A team of British volunteer technical divers located the wreckage of the United States Coast Guard Cutter Tampa off the coast of England. The ship sank nearly 100 years ago after being torpedoed during World War I. The find marks the recovery of remains from the United States' la…
citizen.co.zaCoast Guard Utility Disruptions During 75-Day DHS Funding Lapse
The U.S. Coast Guard faces widespread utility disruptions at bases and housing due to unpaid bills amid a 75-day partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday described the situation as dire, with funding for personnel pay…
Didier Descouens / Wikimedia (Public domain)U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa Wreck Discovered Off Britain Coast
A diving team has located the wreck of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Tampa, sunk by a German submarine in 1918 during World War I. The discovery occurred off the coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, more than 300 feet deep. Officials confirmed the find, which marks the site of the la…
Alan Murray-Rust / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0)Coast Guard Stations Experience Temporary Power, Water, and Gas Outages During DHS Shutdown
Several U.S. Coast Guard stations experienced losses of power, water or gas recently, according to Commandant Adm. Kevin Lunday. Services have been restored at the affected locations. Lunday warned that more outages could occur as the Department of Homeland Security shutdown cont…