Boat Catches Fire Near Baldwin Beach Express in Orange Beach
A boat caught fire near the Baldwin Beach Express in Orange Beach on Wednesday afternoon, drawing attention from passersby who watched smoke rise from the vessel. The fire was reported…
Coast Guard Crews Tow Disabled Vessel to Dauphin Island After Offshore Breakdown
A boater whose vessel became disabled far offshore got a hand from the Coast Guard over the weekend, with crews towing the boat safely back to Dauphin Island. The rescue…
Coast Guard Searches Gulf Waters Off Fort Morgan for Missing Jet-Skier
The Coast Guard launched a search near Fort Morgan after a jet-skier was reported struck by lightning and dragged behind the watercraft into open Gulf waters.
ALEA Honors Troopers for Dauphin Island Regatta Rescue Efforts
ALEA honored five Marine Patrol troopers for search-and-rescue work after sudden storms capsized boats during the Dauphin Island Regatta.
Marine Patrol Troopers Step Up Boating-Under-the-Influence Patrols Along South Alabama Waterways
Alabama Marine Patrol troopers are adding extra units on South Alabama waterways this weekend as part of a national push against drunk boating.
Mississippi Angler Ferries Burn Victims to Safety After Boat Fire Near Dauphin Island
A Mississippi fisherman used his boat to rush three burn victims to the Coast Guard after a vessel fire south of Dauphin Island in June 2014.