The Shipwreck That Changed the Coast Guard Forever

VA, UNITED STATES

02.11.2019

Video by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki        

U.S. Coast Guard District 5   

This video outlines the Marine Electric shipwreck and the incident’s lasting impact on the Coast Guard. The converted WWII-era ship capsized 30 miles off the Virginia coast on Feb. 12, 1983, and brought about drastic changes in the Coast Guard, including revamped marine safety procedures and the implementation of rescue swimmers. (U.S. Coast Guard illustrations by Petty Officer 2nd Class Corinne Zilnicki)

• Date Taken: 02.11.2019
• Date Posted: 02.11.2019 17:21
• Category: Package
• Video ID: 659329
• VIRIN: 190211-G-IA165-1001
• Filename: DOD_106444381
• Length: 00:01:21
• Location: VA, US