Forget aerial drones — the Coast Guard’s new Lake Erie vessels are 33-foot autonomous sailboats

Solar and wind-powered sailboat drones can stay on Lake Erie for months without refueling, transform how the Coast Guard ...
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Coast guard busts illegal charter boat carrying 11 passengers

The U.S. Coast Guard says officers shut down an illegal charter vessel operating near Anna Maria Island with 11 passengers on ...
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How Coast Guard pilots and sharpshooters leave drug boats dead in the water, from helicopter chases to shooting out the engines

USCG HITRON JACKSONVILLE, Florida — In the eastern Pacific and Caribbean waters, Coast Guard helicopter teams are chasing down suspected drug boats, putting vessels out of action, and setting ...

Patch AM: How Clearwater-based Coast Guard crews are cracking down on unsafe charter boats

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Coast Guard wants more fast boats and boarding parties as demand soars

The use of specialized Coast Guard interdiction teams has risen significantly as President Donald Trump labeled drug cartels as terrorists.