VIDEO RELEASE: Coast Guard rescues 2 adults near Lafitte, LA
U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/04/2020 05:44 PM EST
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U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland |
Coast Guard rescues 2 adults near Lafitte, LA
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NEW ORLEANS — Coast Guard rescued two people Tuesday from an aground vessel near Lafitte, Louisiana.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report of a 16-18 foot dark-colored flat bottom vessel boat aground in the Lafitte area with two 60-year-old adult males aboard at 7 p.m.
The watchstander directed the launch rescue crews from Coast Guard Station New Orleans and Air Station New Orleans to assist the two men.
The Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene and hoisted the two adults. They were transported back to the air station with no medical concerns.
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