The USCG Cutter “Sea Dog” suffered damage during the crew’s inbound transit into the St. Marys River from the sea on March 25, 2024.
The 87-foot cutter Sea Dog is moored in Florida’s Fernandina Beach, with aid from additional assets belonging to the Coast Guard and a commercial towing vessel.
No injuries were reported to any personnel, no damages to any other vessel in the vicinity, zero hindrance to the navigable waterway, and no environmental impacts due to the incident.
The incident is currently being investigated.
The Sea Dog belongs to the marine protector class and is assigned to the Coast Guard Maritime Force Protection Unit Kings Bay in the Coast Guard’s Seventh District.
According to the Coast Guard, the district is responsible for a 1.7 million-mile zone that includes South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico, and 34 foreign territories and nations.
Reference: USCG
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