Helicopter Crashes into San Diego Bay, Pilot Rescued by Harbor Police

Monday, 23 August 2010
Contact: John Gilmore (619) 341-5684, (619) 686-7206

A Harbor Police diver and his partner rescued the pilot of a disabled helicopter after it crashed Sunday evening, Aug. 22, 2010, into the bay north of the San Diego-Coronado Bay Bridge.

The helicopter had just taken off from a luxury 142-foot yacht, the Leight Star, berthed at Fifth Avenue Landing behind the San Diego Convention Center when the engines shut down. Initially the 69-year-old pilot, Howard Leight, was going to attempt an emergency landing on the bridge, but heavy traffic forced him to ditch the craft into the bay.

Port of San Diego Offers Condolences Following Tragedy at Star of India

Monday, 19 July 2010
Contact: Barbara Moreno (619) 686-6216

The Port of San Diego and the Maritime Museum of San Diego are mourning the loss of a volunteer worker who fell from the rigging of the Star of India, sustaining fatal injuries.

The incident happened Sunday, July 18, 2010, at approximately 10 a.m. The victim, Greg Gushaw, 68, was a crewmember and volunteer for the Star of India for 10 years.

Harbor Police Assist Coast Guard in Rescue of 22 People

Friday, 18 June 2010
Contact: John Gilmore (619) 686-7206

Two officers with the Harbor Police Department teamed with Coast Guard personnel in the rescue of 22 people aboard a 62-foot commercial vessel that ran aground early Friday about 15 miles south of San Diego.

John A. Bolduc Sworn in as Harbor Police Chief

Friday, 14 May 2010

John A. Bolduc was sworn in by Port President/CEO Charles Wurster as Harbor Police Chief on May 14 at a ceremony at Harbor Police headquarters attended by local law enforcement, military and civic officials from throughout the region.

Swearing in of Next Harbor Police Chief to Take Place May 14

Thursday, 13 May 2010
Contact: Marguerite Elicone (619) 686-6222

The Port of San Diego will formally swear in its next Harbor Police chief in a ceremony this Friday, May 14, 2010. John A. Bolduc, the former Chief of the Brainerd, Minnesota Police Department, will be taking the helm of the Port of San Diego's police department.

The ceremony will be at 2 p.m. at the Harbor Police Headquarters, 3380 North Harbor Drive (map), San Diego.