Coast Guard rescues man after vessel runs aground

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/19/2017 11:08 AM EST

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News Release  

November 19, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: (504) 671-2020
After Hours: (618) 225-9008

Coast Guard rescues man after vessel runs aground

                                           Coast Guard rescues man after vessel runs aground

 

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued a man after his vessel grounded in Bastin Bay, Louisiana, Saturday.

 

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report at 1:20 p.m. Saturday of a fishing vessel that experienced steering issues and ran aground in low water with one person aboard but were unable to establish communications with the individual. 

 

Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew at 4:15 p.m.

 

The MH-65 aircrew arrived on scene at 4:45 p.m. and lowered a radio to establish communications. At his request, the aircrew hoisted the individual and returned him to the air station.

 

The vessel was anchored and lit with a strobe light.

 

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