Safety Tips

Boating safely at night

Nighttime Boating Tips

Boating after dark offers special challenges. We share the Coast Guard’s special rules for managing those challenges.

Large boat bearing down on fishermen

The Rest of the Story

What happened after this viral smash-up at the mouth of the Columbia is just as scary as the crash itself.

Coast Guard helicopter crew with rescued fishermen

Lifeline

Adrift on a capsized boat 16 miles offshore, a palm-sized personal locator beacon was their best last chance.

Boating safely at night

Nighttime Boating Tips

Boating after dark offers special challenges. We share the Coast Guard’s special rules for managing those challenges.

Large boat bearing down on fishermen

The Rest of the Story

What happened after this viral smash-up at the mouth of the Columbia is just as scary as the crash itself.

Coast Guard helicopter crew with rescued fishermen

Lifeline

Adrift on a capsized boat 16 miles offshore, a palm-sized personal locator beacon was their best last chance.