| Office of Public Affairs U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District |
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| Press Release | Date: Oct. 4, 2005 (206) 220-7237 |
COAST GUARD CLOSES SEARCH AND RESCUE DETACHMENTS SEATTLE - The Coast Guard has closed two seasonal search and rescue detachments on the Coquille River in Bandon, Ore. and the Rogue River in Gold Beach, Ore. The detachments open seasonally due to increased boating traffic during the summer months and hazardous river bar conditions. The stations will remain closed until Memorial Day, 2006. Mariners are advised that the river entrances will not be covered by immediate emergency response with the exception of certain weekends when anticipated boating traffic may be higher. The Pacific Northwest is home to some of the roughest bars in the world. Boaters should check closure information and current bar restrictions by contacting the local Coast Guard station or visiting the 13th District's hazardous bar website at http://www.uscg.mil/d13/bar/default.htm. ### The U.S. Coast Guard is a military, maritime, multi-mission service within the |
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