Coast Guard rescues 2 mariners from vessel taking on water near Gulfport, Mississippi

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 10/17/2021 02:41 PM EDT

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Coast Guard rescues 2 mariners from vessel taking on water near Gulfport, Mississippi

NEW ORLEANS–The Coast Guard rescued two mariners after their vessel started taking on water Saturday near Gulfport, Mississippi.

Coast Guard Sector Mobile watchstanders received a report from the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources at approximately 11 p.m of a vessel taking on water near Gulfport. Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Gulfport and an Aviation Training Center Mobile HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew to respond.

The Ocean Sentry aircrew located the vessel north of Cat Island, Mississippi. The RBM boatcrew arrived on scene, rescued both individuals, and transferred them to shore at Station Gulfport. 

Both individuals were last reported in stable condition. 

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