Coast Guard rescues 2 people from vessel taking on water
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/07/2017 10:24 AM ESTNews Release |
December 7, 2017 |
Coast Guard rescues 2 people from vessel taking on water
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued two people from their vessel near Venice, Louisiana, Wednesday.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a notification at 7:25 p.m. of two people aboard the fishing vessel Lady B as it was taking on water.
Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Coast Guard Station Venice 24-foot Special Purpose Craft boatcrew at 7:36 p.m.
The aircrew arrived on scene at 8:43 p.m. and safely hoisted the two people from the submerging vessel and transported them back to Air Station New Orleans.
The survivors were reported in stable condition.
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