U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Michelli (archive).
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is searching for a possible person in the water in Bush Canal in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Wednesday.
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at approximately 12 p.m. of a vessel making way and without any passengers aboard.
A good Samaritan reported seeing the vessel earlier in the morning with a person aboard.
Involved in the search are:
- Coast Guard 24’ Special Purpose Craft - Shallow Water boat crew
- Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrew
- Terrebonne Sheriff’s Office
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
The cause of the incident is under investigation.
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