NINTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT

Guardians of the Great Lakes

Welcome to the Ninth Coast Guard District

Guardians of the Great Lakes

D9 PHOTO COLLAGE The Ninth Coast Guard District is responsible for all Coast Guard operations throughout the five Great Lakes, the Saint Lawrence Seaway and parts of the surrounding states including 6,700 miles of shoreline and 1,500 miles of the international border with Canada. The 6,000 active duty, reserve, civilian and auxiliary men and women who make up the Ninth District deliver multi-mission services in search and rescue, maritime safety and security, environmental protection, maritime law enforcement, aids to navigation and icebreaking.

NINTH COAST GUARD DISTRICT
1240 East Ninth Street
Cleveland, OH 44199
(216) 902-6000

Ninth District Command Center - 1-800-321-4400
Emergency Dismissal Plan Hotline - 216-902-6185

#News - @USCG Station Saginaw River #IceRescue team and Air Station #Detroit rescues two from an ice floe in #SaginawBay #Michigan today. Amid worsening weather conditions, #USCG and local partner agencies got both individuals back to shore w/o injury. https://t.co/xNgMXNXUAj https://t.co/fUknabrCeQ

#Saturday - Did you know about the #ChristmasTreeShip ? 🎄 Read about the community tradition upheld by the #USCG Cutter Mackinaw (WLBB 30) while still conducting their annual ATON operations, by @USCGAux AUXPA1 Matthew Thompson. #GreatLakes #History https://t.co/kphP2ckqaw

#USCG - #IceBreaking Operation Taconite commences for the #GreatLakes region today! #News @USCG recommends all recreational #Ice users plan their activities carefully, use caution on the ice, and stay clear from shipping channels. Read more: https://t.co/w4ekKbyWcY https://t.co/w1eXV5CRAz

RT @USCG: Happy Birthday, U.S. Space Force, from one Guardian to another. From the U.S. Coast Guard. https://t.co/2mQ5uftgxi

RT @NOAA_GLERL: It's the most wonderful time of the year... #GreatLakes ice season! NOAA GLERL has been exploring the relationships btwn i…

#UPDATE - The unified coordination group including multiple partner and international partner agencies have successfully refloated the M/V Tim. Dool, today. #TeamworkMakesTheDreamWork #Partners #Maritime #USCG Read more: https://t.co/ykvwMZQuUx

#SundayShoutout - USCG AIRSTA Traverse City helicopter crew responds to a report of three people aboard a 25-foot vessel experiencing a loss of steering in Lake Michigan, approximately 2 nautical miles north of #Manistee Harbor #Michigan Dec. 14, 2024. https://t.co/oXy9ViXEYh https://t.co/qzQMYZvBYv

#News - Plans to lighter and eventually refloat the M/V Tim S. Dool are underway. This is a joint effort involving multiple partner agencies to accomplish the mission. #TeamWork #Partners #USCG #GreatLakes Read the full release here: https://t.co/Xj62PV1Je8

RT @USCG: “A date which will live in infamy” Today we pause to salute our heroes and honor those who lost their lives on Dec. 7, 1941 duri…

As the weather gets colder, so does the water. Please remember to dress for the water temp and to always boat sober! #OpDryWater https://t.co/ONgKEAR4vq

12,907