thelog.com Officials say the shark bite didn’t pene-
trate the turtle’s body cavity and it’s shown promising signs of recovery.
Coast Guard Dauntless returns from 6-month deployment
GALVESTON, Texas — Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless has returned home to Galveston following a six-month deployment. The 70-person crew arrived home after
having completed a successful two-month patrol interdicting narcotics and migrant trafficking off the coast of Haiti. Additionally, Dauntless engaged in a
four-month drydock, which resulted in the cutter returning to full operability. The dry- dock process included significant mainte- nance to the ship’s engines, engineering systems and hull, designed to arrest signif- icant corrosion to the 46-year-old vessel.
buildings, and gazebos with views of the waterfront. The new docks at Dania Beach are
engineered to last for more than 50 years. The concrete floating docks feature corro- sion resistant fiberglass through-rods and a chemical free, composite waler system. According to Bellingham Marine, this is the first marina in the U.S. to build a dock system of this type. If the docks performed as expected, Dania Beach could help pave the way for these innovative products to become more accepted in the dock build- ing industry.
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Alamitos Marina rebuild remains on track
LONG BEACH – The Long Beach City Council approved a $9.6 million contract with Bellingham Marine to complete Phase 5 of the Alamitos Bay rebuild during an Aug. 19 meeting. According to staff
The newly opened Dania Beach Marina now features a state-of-the-art dock sys- tem constructed by Bellingham Marine.
Dania Beach Marina reopens after $7.5 million renovation
Dania Beach, FL – City officials joined local boaters June 24 to celebrate the comple- tion of a major renovation project at Dania Beach Marina. The project included rebuilding the city owned marina and supporting upland structures. The new marina features a state-of-the-
art dock system, from Bellingham Marine, with capacity for 120 boats up to 50 feet in length. Other improvements include a new pumpout facility, fish cleaning sta- tions, repairs to the seawall, new shoreside
reports, an increase in appropriations by $10.9 million in the Marina Fund and the Tidelands Operations Fund will cover the costs of Phase 5, which includes the replacement of Docks 11, 12, 13 and 14 in Basin 2. Dredging and the installation of concrete docks is included in this phase that is slated to begin in September
with completion in May 2015. The next phase of the extensive marina
rebuild will include Basin 3 and the remaining docks in Basin 2. The city will also issue a $34 to $40 million bond in 2015 funded from slip fees, which are expected to increase by at least 2 percent per year and additional funding from the Tidelands Fund. Phase 4, which consists of the electrical
infrastructure upgrade for Basins 2 and 3, is scheduled to be completed by the end of October 2014. In February 2010, the city began the
rebuild of Alamitos Bay Marina, selecting Bellingham Marine for the design, engi-
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neering and construction of the project. The project was divided into phases with Basin 1 in the first phase, Basin 4 in phase two and Basin 5 in phase three. Basin’s 2 and 3 round up the five-phase project. Construction began on Sept. 17, 2011,
with the removal of the 1950s-era docks and piles in Basin 4, which is home to the Long Beach Yacht Club slips, and dredging the area to its original design depths. When completed, Alamitos Bay will con- tain 605 fewer slips, losing many in the 20- to 30-foot range, while gaining slips in the 35- to 50-foot range. Alamitos Bay’s cur- rent 1,967-slip total will be reduced to 1,646.
—Ambrosia Brody
Coast Guardsman sought in homicide investigation found dead
ALAMEDA, Calif. – A Coast Guardsman being sought as a person of interest in the murder of a 59-year-old woman in Bellingham, Wash., was found dead from an apparent suicide in Show Low, Arizona. Petty Officer 3rd Class Michael G.
Arnold, 33, from Boise, Idaho, was located by a joint-law enforcement team after he was reported absent without leave from Coast Guard Base Seattle. Arnold was being pursued by law enforcement offi- cials from the Bellingham Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service and the Coast Guard Investigative Service. Arnold was stationed aboard the Coast
Guard Cutter Sherman in San Diego but was temporarily assigned to Base Seattle pending the outcome of the investigation. The member was reported absent without leave and a multi-agency manhunt began. Deputy Marshals, agents from the
Coast Guard and detectives with the Bellingham Police Department tracked the member to a home in Show Low where they found him dead. The Bellingham Police Department is
conducting an investigation in to the woman’s death.
Arnold joined the Coast Guard Jan 5,
2009. He was currently serving aboard the Cutter Sherman as a gunner’s mate.
Port of San Diego seeking executive director/CEO
SAN DIEGO — The Port of San Diego has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
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for qualified firms to provide search servic- es for the position of Executive Director/CEO. Submittals are due by 3 p.m. on
Monday, Sept. 15. Some of the factors that will be used to
evaluate respondents include a demon- strated ability to provide executive search services for previous search assignments that were successfully completed, qualifi- cations and pertinent experience of all assigned personnel, the reputation and expertise of the firm, a clear understand- ing of the scope of work involved and the approach to the assignment as indicated in the written submittal. For more information, visit
portofsandiego.org.
Port of Long Beach contributes to rescue of local birds
LONG BEACH — The Port of Long Beach announced that it is expanding its part- nership with International Bird Rescue, a global expert in oiled wildlife emergen- cies and aquatic bird care. The port has committed a total of $20,000 during 2014 to support International Bird Rescue’s pri- mary mission to care for injured wildlife, affected by the urban environment, including birds found in Long Beach and surrounding communities. “The Port of Long Beach is thrilled to
continue our partnership with the International Bird Rescue. Through the Green Port Policy we are committed to improving the harbor environment both for people and wildlife,” said Michael Gold, port director of communications and community relations. As part of this partnership, the port
and International Bird Rescue will work together to highlight the remarkable species that live in local marine environ- ments through a regular “sponsored patient” campaign. Each sponsored bird will reflect the biodiversity of local ecosystems, and will be prominently fea- tured on social media, often from intake to release. The partnership unofficially began this
spring, when Pink, an adult California brown pelican, was found on the Long Beach shoreline with its throat pouch cut from ear to ear by an unknown perpetra- tor. The port contributed $5,000 to sur- gery for the pelican who was released in early June.
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