Coast Guard temporarily relieves commanding officer of Ketchikan-based cutter

Coast Guard temporarily relieves commanding officer of Ketchikan-based cutter

  JUNEAU, Alaska — The U.S. Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commanding officer of the Coast Guard Cutter Douglas Denman, homeported in Ketchikan, Monday. Rear Adm. Bob Little, commander, Coast Guard Arctic District, temporarily relieved Lt. Edwin Kuster following an investigation leading to a loss of confidence. This temporary relief is not due to misconduct. […]

Coast Guard investigating fatal confined space incident near Ketchikan, Alaska

Coast Guard investigating fatal confined space incident near Ketchikan, Alaska

  JUNEAU, Alaska — The Coast Guard is investigating a fatal confined space incident that occurred Sunday aboard the freight barge Waynehoe approximately 25 miles northwest of Ketchikan. Of the four crewmembers involved in the incident, two are deceased. The other two crewmembers are reported to be in stable condition. Deceased are Ben Fowler and […]