CG SEA OTTER

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37 migrants interdicted off Point Loma

The crew of the 'Sea Otter (WPB 87362)' interdicted 37 migrants from a 33-foot vessel, approximately seven nautical miles off Point Loma, on Nov 23. While on patrol, they spotted a vessel operating without navigation lights. The 'Sea Otte'r’s boarding team, along with members of U.S. Customs and Border Protection boarded the vessel and discovered the 37 migrants aboard. 30 were determined to be of Mexican nationality, two were identified as Salvadoran nationality, three of Guatemalan nationality, one of Colombian nationality, and one U.S. citizen, who was reported to be the operator of the vessel. They were taken to Ballast Point and transferred to CBP.

Coast Guard cutter assisted in fire fighting operation in San Diego

The 'Sea Otter' was among the units responding to a fire that started on the Oceanside Pier in San Diego on the afternoon of April 25, 2024. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Diego Joint Harbor Operations Center received notification from the Oceanside Fire Department of a fire on the pier, that was reported to have originated from a vacant restaurant. The 'Sea Otter' was in the area, and the crew began responding to the fire with the use of pumps and hoses. Members of the California Fire Department and San Diego Sheriff’s Department also arrived to assist with response efforts. There have been no reported injuries. Report with photo: https://www.news.uscg.mil/Press-Releases/Article/3756773/coast-guard-partner-agencies-respond-to-pier-fire-near-oceanside/

Coast Guard Cutter assisted pleasure boat to safety

Off the coast of San Diego, the 'Sea Otter' rescued four adults and one child aboard the 58-ft-pleasure craft 'Playhouse', which had hit rough waters and started taking on water in the afternoon of Feb 24, 2024, between San Clemente Island and Dana Point. The crew made a distress call at around 11 p.m., citing a shaft seal failure which had resulted to quickly take on approximately two feet of water in the engine room. The incident occurred as the boat was transiting from San Clemente Island to Dana Point. The crew managed to stop the leak and promptly contacted the authorities for help. The 'Sea Otter' was diverted to come to their aid and was on scene at 2:50 p.m. It safely escorted the 'Playhouse' to the marina. The successful mooring operation concluded at around 6 p.m. when the leaky craft was safely docked at Dana Point.