Coast Guard rescues 2 men, 3dogs near Poplarville, Mississippi

An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans rescue two men and three dogs who were stranded in a vehicle on a bridge near Poplarville, Mississippi, due to rapidly rising river flooding May 12, 2019. The aircrew arrived on scene at 4:30 a.m., hoisted the two men and the dogs and transported them to awaiting emergency medical services at a nearby farm field in stable condition. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard rescued two men and three dogs near Poplarville, Mississippi, Sunday.

Watchstanders at the Eighth Coast Guard District in New Orleans received a report from Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 2:10 a.m. of two men and three dogs stranded in a vehicle on the McNeill McHenry Ville Highway overpass near Poplarville​ due to rapidly rising river flooding.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans directed the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans to assist the people and the dogs.

The helicopter launch was delayed until 3:46 a.m. due to weather conditions.

The aircrew arrived on scene at 4:30 a.m., hoisted the two men and the dogs and transported them to awaiting emergency medical services at a nearby field in stable condition.

“We faced torrential rain, lightning and low visibility but, thanks to our training, we were able to safely transport the two men and the dogs to safety,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Johannel Mejia, an aviation maintenance technician at Air Station New Orleans. “It’s times like this, when we’re able to make an impact on someone’s life, that makes this job so fulfilling.”

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Coast Guard rescues man from grounded vessel near Venice, Louisiana

MH-65 Dolphin ©USCG (archive)

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued a man from a grounded vessel on the Lower Mississippi River near Venice, Louisiana, Tuesday.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 1:02 p.m. of a 32-foot fishing vessel taking on water with one person aboard near Venice.

The owner of the vessel beached the vessel to prevent it from sinking.

Sector watchstanders directed the launch of a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Venice and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans to assist the man.

The aircrew arrived on scene at 3:10 p.m., hoisted the man and transported him to Boothville Airport in Venice in stable condition.

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Coast Guard rescues 4 in Suisun Bay

Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Sarah Wilson, U.S. Coast Guard District 11

A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescues a family of four near Naval Weapons Station Concord in Suisun Bay, Calif., July 14, 2018, after the family's 22-foot sailing vessel ran aground and began taking on water. The crew transported the family to Buchanan Field Airport in Concord with no medical concerns. 

SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard rescued a family of four near Naval Weapons Station Concord in Suisun Bay, Saturday, after the family's 22-foot sailing vessel ran aground and began taking on water.

The master of the vessel contacted Coast Guard Sector San Francisco watchstanders via VHF channel 16 around 1:25 p.m. to request help for his family, which included his wife and two young children.

An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco and a boat crew from Coast Guard Station Vallejo diverted to the scene, as well as a Solano County Sheriff marine unit.

Due to the shallow depth of the water, the boat crews could not reach the sailing vessel. The Coast Guard helicopter crew lowered the flight rescue swimmer, Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean Goodman, who swam to the vessel to hoist each of the family members.

The crew transported the family to Buchanan Field Airport in Concord with no medical concerns.

The helicopter crew consisted of Lt. Cmdr. Kenneth Ingram, pilot; Lt. Samuel England, co-pilot; Petty Officer 2nd Class Bradley Sorrell, an aviation maintenance technician; and Goodman.

The case was Sorrell's first rescue.

"I'm glad we were near the location of the vessel at the time of the call and were able to get on scene in a matter of minutes to conduct the hoist," said Sorrell. "It was a proud day for me as it hits close to home, being that I have two kids myself. Seeing the family of four make it home safely is why we do this job."

The sailing vessel is reportedly still aground and listing in two to three feet of water. There are no reports of pollution.

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Coast Guard medevacs mariner near Galveston, Texas

Video by U.S. Coast Guard District 8

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew medevacs a 36-year-old mariner from a disabled vessel. Eighth Coast Guard District watchstanders received an emergency position indicating radio beacon alert after the vessel became disabled approximately 40 nautical miles offshore, and a mariner aboard reportedly began exhibiting symptoms of extreme dehydration.

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 36-year-old mariner from a 28-foot recreational vessel near Galveston, Wednesday afternoon.

Eighth Coast Guard District watchstanders received an emergency position indicating radio beacon alert after the vessel became disabled approximately 40 miles offshore, and a mariner aboard reportedly began exhibiting symptoms of extreme dehydration.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew arrived on scene, hoisted the mariner and transported him to awaiting University of Texas Medical Branch personnel at Scholes International Airport at Galveston. He was reported to be in stable condition.

The Coast Guard Cutter Beluga crew arrived on scene and transferred five additional mariners with no medical concerns to Sector Field Office Galveston.

The Coast Guard Cutter Tiger Shark crew arrived on scene and took the disabled vessel and three remaining mariners in tow. CGC Tiger Shark is scheduled to be relieved by TowBoatUS.

Weather on scene was reported as 5-8 mph winds with 2-foot seas.

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Coast Guard medevacs mariner near Cameron, Louisiana

MH-65 Dolphin, ©USCG

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 46-year-old man off a work barge 27 miles south of Cameron, Lousisiana, Thursday afternoon.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a request from an representative from the salvage company Resolve Marine for the medevac of a crewmember on the work barge Conquest MB-1who had suffered a serious injury to his hand. Watchstanders notified the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew arrived on scene and transported the crewmember to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Chennault Airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The injured man was last reported in stable condition.

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