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The alarm was raised yesterday evening for the man who was climbing at Eastern Hall in Baltimore Harbour. It is understood the man, aged 27, is from Italy and that the alarm was raised by his girlfriend at around 8.20pm. Two Coast Guard Helicopers, Rescue 115 from Shannon and Rescue 117 from Waterford were involved in the search, which resumed at first light today.

To put this into perspective, the potential 23m lethal doses of cocaine seized by the US coast guard and our partners are enough to fatally overdose the entire population of the state of Florida, underscoring the immense threat posed by transnational drug trafficking to our nation, said R Adm Adam Chamie, commander of the branch's south-east district. This represents a significant victory in the fight against transnational criminal organizations, highlighting our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation from illicit trafficking and its devastating impacts, Chamie said.

Zanke, who fishes out of Stonington, Maine, saw little cause for worry. He knew he could rely on an old-school fallback: the sprawling network of Coast Guard navigational buoys that dot the coastline from Maine to New Jersey. Generations of fishermen, ferry captains and recreational boaters have taken comfort in knowing that if all else fails, the buoys will be there.

The Dun Laoghaire Coast Guard responded to an emergency at Shanganagh cliffs after being tasked to assist with a separate incident involving an overturned jet ski.

Locals reported a swimmer in difficulty offshore near Boatstrand. Coast Guard and RNLI units were deployed, including a Waterford-based helicopter for search efforts.

Data shows that since they were installed and starting issuing warnings, speeding on some corridors has gone down by 20% or more.

A New Jersey man with the U.S. Coast Guard assisted in rescuing over 165 people from deadly flooding, including survivors from Camp Mystic, a Christian summer camp.

"There's a lot of laws surrounding bareboat charters that they can operate legally, but too many operators and owners don't understand the federal laws."

At 10 a.m. on Sunday, a blaze erupted on a boat off Key Biscayne, prompting urgent response from the U.S. Coast Guard and local authorities.

The U.S. Coast Guard and FDNY are working to assist a sailboat in distress off Staten Island, which was reported taking on water near the West Bank Lighthouse.

Because water and electricity don't mix, and salt water is an even better conductor than fresh water. When salt water covers a lithium battery, it can cause a short circuit that causes the battery cells to overheat in a sequence of rapid reactions, a process called thermal runaway that can cause the entire battery to burn.

The tragic incident highlights the dangers of human smuggling attempts, particularly in treacherous waters, and emphasizes the ongoing challenges faced by families seeking a better life.

An RNLI crew recovered a male body from the water off the Wexford coast following extensive multi-agency search efforts involving local volunteers and a Coast Guard helicopter.

Smugglers routinely exploit vulnerable aliens for profit while putting their lives at risk aboard overloaded and unseaworthy vessels.