Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 02/14/2018 03:55 PM ESTNews Release |
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland February 14, 2018 |
Coast Guard assists vessel taking on water
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard assisted a vessel taking on water approximately 30 miles south of Point Au Fer, Louisiana, Wednesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report Tuesday at approximately 7 p.m. of the fishing vessel Miss Quynh Chi II taking on water south of Point Au Fer.
Sector wachstanders directed the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans to assist the vessel.
The aircrew arrived on scene at approximately 8:35 p.m. and delivered a dewatering pump to the vessel.
Miss Reese, a good Samaritan vessel, arrived on scene at approximately 10:45 p.m. and delivered a second dewatering pump to the vessel.
Miss Reese followed the vessel to Conrad’s Shipyard in Morgan City. A response boat crew from Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City escorted both ships.
Miss Quynh Chi II was reported safely moored at Conrad Shipyard at 9:57 a.m., Wednesday.
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