Coast Guard Warnings?

[DawnL]

I read on another thread something about the "latest Coast Guard warnings" being issued - anyone have information on these? Going on July 6 and would like to know latest information. Thanks.

 

[Michelle]

I think this what you mean, Dawn:

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON (June 11, 2002 8:18 a.m. EDT) - Ports and ships are operating under heightened security after the Coast Guard warned of a possible terrorist attack by either swimmers or divers.

Cmdr. Jim McPherson, a spokesman for the Coast Guard, said Monday the warning was issued over the weekend after the agency received reports of a possible attack. The Bush administration warned last month of possible terrorist activity by scuba divers.

The new warning went to local Coast Guard units, who then notified port authorities, marine patrols and the maritime industry, he said, and added that the Coast Guard offered specific actions that ports could do to increase security.

McPherson would not elaborate on the nature of the warning nor the security measures.

Homeland Security chief Tom Ridge said during the weekend that al-Qaida was interested in training terrorists to attack ports and ships.

McPherson asked anyone noticing suspicious maritime activity to call the Coast Guard at 1-800-424-8802.

In a related matter, McPherson said the Coast Guard planned to transport bomb-sniffing dogs by helicopter to ships at sea, lower them and their handlers by cable to the ship, and have them look for explosives. This will be part of the agency's new maritime security team to be formed this summer. In addition, inspectors now trained to look for hazardous materials will be asked to also check for explosives or chemical weapons, McPherson said.

 

[DreamsDoComeTrue]

Shoot, shoot shoot! I hate this. I wanted the peacefulness of looking over the rail hoping to see dolphins or schools of fish. Now if I see few bubbles, I'll wonder if it's a scuba diver. Are harpoons available? I'd rather have an active roll in prevention rather than letting anxiety creep in. It figures, "Day of the Dolphin" was just on TV Dang, these bad guys are getting really annoying.

 

[wovenwonder]

I really do take these warnings seriously so please do not bash me for what I am about to say ---- I wonder if I should be looking on my toilet paper roll for a warning too??? Really --- I think that we have received warnings on just about every possible thing the past month -- what else now? It is so scary - just wondering when the next attack will take place --- But we have to keep on living our lives. If we avoided everything that we have received warning about -- I doubt that we would even be leaving our homes.

Oh my, it is so scary -- but it seems to be our new way of life.

Here's praying for safety to everyone traveling on vacation this summer -- and those staying home also.

 

[4crusinransiers]

I totally agree with wovenwonder in the above post.
It is scary but we do really need to carry on with our lives.
We need to Fly, cruise, and do what our President tells us
" Take your family to Disney World "

 

[snelsonbrown]

Hello everyone,
Wouldn't it be nice if we could just live and let live without so much hatard,so much vengance and without real reasons - wouldn't be wonderful if life could be a Disney World where there is much love, much laughter and so little cares for even a little while ------well just maybe someday --anyhow we have the understanding that security will be heighten at the ports here in Port Canaveral- at this time we do not know to what extent especially with the vendors but if we find out anything, will let everyone know. If it keeps even one person safe, then it is worth the extra precaution until just maybe that someday when we can feel safe again happens.
God Bless each and all
As Always
Shirley

 

[rcdisneyfam]

Well, I just hope we have a safe voyage next week on the June 22nd sailing as I hope everyone else has a safe voyage. It is kind of scary when you think about everything going on in this world and that we have to worry about terrible things happening here in the U.S. or out in the ocean. Shirley, keep us posted from the Port and thank you again for all your help on these boards. You are truly a loving individual and we need more people like you and your husband. My prayers are said daily to keep everyone safe on the cruises.

 

[SQUIGGLE]

We were on the 5/11 Magic Cruise. Shortly after getting to our stateroom we were on the verandah just looking around. There was a Marine Patrol boat just idling around us. A small boat was coming toward the Magic (not close by at all; just sort of heading our way). Well that Marine Patrol boat powered up and ran right over to him and made sure he went on his merry way somewhere else.
Hope that makes you feel a bit better.

 

[whytcrystal]

Probably a disney Fan just as excited as the rest of us but you can never tell these days, can you? Too bad.

 

[RIDISNEYLOVERS]

You are all going to think I am crazy for saying this, but one thing that I always try to tell myself is be ready to meet your maker. I truly feel that it doesn't matter where you are or what you are doing if it is your turn to go "home" than it is your turn. We have to live our lives and not live in fear. It is so hard to comprehend that we want to live as much as the terrorists want to die for their 'god'.

Remember if you have faith the size of a mustard seed you can move mountains!! Have faith and always pray for your safety and for others - God is watching and He knows everything that is going on.

I promise I won't preach anymore - I'll just keep praying for America's safety!!

Lisa

 

[disneyholic family]

those poor dogs!!....lowered from helicopters????...now i've heard eveyrthing...
as for security....we called DCL.....if nothing else they have a nice answer....

what i'd really like to know is that they're profiling the passengers....but i know they're not.....too bad...i'd feel a whole lot safer if they were...