sherwindu wrote in
:

In any case, I was wondering if there is an
online site where one can check on Coast Guard incidents and get more
details about such occurences? I suppose that they can be phoned, but
an online report would be more direct.


Here in Charleston, every Saturday morning on 1340 AM, is "The Water's
Edge", a locally-produced boating radio show that goes on for 2 hours while
the fishermen are headed to the dock. One of the show's segments is
always, "The Coast Guard Report" where a spokesperson for CG Charleston
chats with the host and hangs out the boater's dirty laundry mistakes from
the previous week. It's usually a pretty good show, if you ignore the
host's arrogance. He's a sport fisherman, but occasionally wanders off
into sailing as he has 2 hours to fill.

Of course, like any other radio talk show, you must endure paid book and
other promotions thinly veiled as content. They're always pushing
something besides the obvious commercials....