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Coast Guard Rescues Two North of STT

Source staff - July 16, 2018

A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew on Saturday rescued two people from a disabled personal watercraft near Hans Lollik Islands, just north of St. Thomas.

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Raven Phillips - July 16, 2018

Soraya Diase Coffeltand her running mate Dwight Nicholson are advocating what they call their VI FIRST plan to transform the territory.

Anglers aboard Feel Good show off their catch.

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April Knight - July 16, 2018

When David Stuedell hauled his 45.55-pound kingfish to the weighing station at the 30th Bastille Day Kingfish Tournament on Sunday, spectators said it was going to land him the big prize. And it did.

St. Thomas soca star BDJ, right, and a poolful of kids having fun in the water.

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Nigencia James - July 15, 2018

The Fort Christian parking lot was awash with kids having fun, and those taking the splash seemed delighted that no expense had been spared to make the second annual Wet Fete Kids Edition success.

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Molly Morris - July 15, 2018

Under what once was roof of the former bleachers of the Joseph Aubain Ballpark, blown away in last year's storms, Frenchtown celebrated the storming of the Bastille, lo these many miles away and 229 years ago.

Myles Homer is eager to take the controls.

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Elisa McKay - July 15, 2018

Students from St. Croix and St. Thomas spent a one-week summer camp getting hands-on experience in aviation, lessons that might lead to a career in the field.

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According to a Coast Guard news release issued Monday, a man and woman, whose identities were not released, were in distress after their “personal watercraft” lost propulsion and began taking on water half way beween the Hans Lollik Islands and Salt Pond, St. Thomas. Coast Guard watchstanders in San Juan received their mayday transmission on VHF Channel 16.The boat crew of a Coast Guard 33-fooy Special Purpose Craft – Law Enforcement rescued 2 persons from a disabled personal watercraft near Hans Lollik Islands Saturday in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Coast Guard launched a Coast Guard MH-65D Dolphin rescue helicopter and diverted a 33-foot Special Purpose Craft – Law Enforcement (SPC-LE) boat crew from boat forces St. Thomas to search. ... See MoreSee Less
Coast Guard Rescues Two North of STT
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A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew on Saturday rescued two people from a disabled personal watercraft near Hans Lollik Islands, just north of St. Thomas.
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I thought PWC's were not allowed in USVI waters? It has been a while for me but wondering. Happy endings are nice.
Go Coast Guard!!
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