Coast Guard rescues 2 people from vessel taking on water

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 12/07/2017 10:24 AM EST

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News Release  

December 7, 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 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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