Coast Guard rescues two people from disabled vessel
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/11/2019 02:53 PM EDT
News Release |
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland |
Coast Guard rescues two people from disabled vessel
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued two men from a disabled vessel in Otter Bayou, approximately 20 miles southeast of Hopedale, Louisiana, Saturday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 12:30 p.m. Saturday of a disabled recreational vessel with two men aboard in Otter Bayou.
Watchstanders directed the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans to rescue the men.
The aircrew arrived on scene at 5:30 p.m., recovered the men and transported them to Air Station New Orleans in stable condition.
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