Coast Guard rescues 2 people from disabled vessel

Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles (archive).

NEW ORLEANS – A man captured his own rescue on video when he was hoisted 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.

Two men are rescued from a disabled vessel by an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans in Otter Bayou, approximately 20 miles southeast of Hopedale, Louisiana, August 10, 2019. The aircrew arrived on scene at 5:30 p.m., recovered the men and transported them to Air Station New Orleans in stable condition. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy video/Released)

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Coast Guard searching for possible person in the water near Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

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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Coast Guard, local agencies rescues people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class John Michelli (archive).

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard and local agencies are rescuing people in flooded areas on Island Road in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, Saturday.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received an initial report at approximately 4:30 a.m. of 12 people in distress due to flooding in the residential area of Island Road in Terrebonne Parish.

Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City launched a 24-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew and Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans launched a MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter aircrew.

The aircrew hoisted four people and their cat and took them to Houma Air Port.​

Hurricanes and tropical storms can be deadly, and the Coast Guard’s ability to conduct rescues continues to diminish as the storm approaches landfall and my be non-existent at the height of the storm. The public should be prepared, stay informed, heed storm warnings, and evacuate flood-prone areas if it is still safe to do so.

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Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans prepares for Tropical Storm Barry and rescues five people from grounded vessel

An air crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans rescues two people who became stranded on a grounded vessel near the Chandeleur Islands about 20 miles southwest of Gulfport, Mississippi, July 12, 2019. As Tropical Storm Barry approaches the Gulf Coast, Coast Guard response capabilities will be limited due to worsening weather conditions. (Courtesy video).

NEW ORLEANS— The Coast Guard rescued five people Friday from a vessel that ran aground approximately 20 nautical miles southwest of Gulfport, Mississippi.​

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a distress call over VHF channel 16 at approximately 9:45 a.m. of a grounded vessel with five people aboard.​

Watchstanders directed the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans to assist the mariners.

The aircrew arrived on scene at 11 a.m. and first recovered three passengers. After dropping them off in Gulfport and refueling, the aircrew returned to the scene to recover the remaining two passengers and a Coast Guard rescue swimmer who stayed behind.​ All passengers were recovered in stable condition.​

Hurricanes and tropical storms can be deadly, and the Coast Guard's ability to conduct rescues can be diminished or non-existent at the height of a storm. Boaters should be prepared, stay informed and heed storm warnings.

Members at Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans are preparing their assets to respond to Tropical Storm Barry, July 12, 2019. Photos by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alexandria Preston.

Petty Officer First Class Robert Granger, an aviation survival technician from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans, walks towards a MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter where Lt. Blake Labat conducts a pre-flight assessment on the helicopter, July 12, 2019.

Petty Officer First Class Deyon Langan preforming maintenance oh a MH-65 Dolphin Helicopter in preparation for Tropical Storm Barry, July 12, 2019.

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Coast Guard assists in rescue of 3 people from capsized vessel

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles (archive).

NEW ORLEANS —The Coast Guard assisted in the rescue of three people whose boat capsized in Alligator Pass in Delacroix, Louisiana, Friday.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 7:10 p.m. that a vessel with three people aboard capsized in Alligator Pass.

Water currents swept two of the people away from the boat.

Sector watchstanders directed the launch of an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans and a 24-foot Special Purpose Craft—Shallow Water boatcrew from Coast Guard Station New Orleans to assist the people.

The Coast Guard helicopter crew located the two people who were swept away and directed a St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office boat crew to their location.

A good Samaritan rescued the other person near the capsized vessel.

The three people were taken to Sweet Water Marina in Delacroix in stable condition.

Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office also assisted in the response.

“Teamwork was a major factor in the success of this rescue,” said Scott Talbot, a search and rescue mission coordinator at Sector New Orleans. “Thanks to a combined response with our partner agencies, we were able to quickly locate and rescue the three people. If you are aboard a vessel that capsizes, we urge you to attempt to remain near the vessel because it can greatly increase your chances of being located and rescued.”

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Coast Guard searching for person in the water in Lake Salvador, Louisiana

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles (archive).

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard is searching for a person in the water at Lake Salvador, Louisiana, Monday.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report at 6:50 p.m. Sunday of a 22-year-old male who reportedly entered the water without a personal flotation device on the northeastern end of Lake Salvador.

Involved in the search are:

• Coast Guard Station New Orleans 29-foot Response Boat-Small boatcrew
• Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
• Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Department
• Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries

Anyone with information is requested to contact Sector New Orleans at (504) 365-2200.

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Coast Guard suspends search for person in the water

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard Brahm (archive).

NEW ORLEANS— The Coast Guard suspended its search for a person in the water near Panama City Beach, Florida, Sunday.

The Coast Guard and partner agencies searched approximately 1,281 square-nautical miles for over 27 hours but were unable to locate the missing man.

“The Coast Guard searched diligently with our partner agencies to locate the missing man,” said Cmdr. Matthew Derrenbacher, a search and rescue mission coordinator at Coast Guard Sector Mobile. “We saturated the search area with assets and personnel but, unfortunately, were unable to locate him. The decision to suspend a search is never easy and our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the missing man during this difficult time.”

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at approximately 7:17 p.m. Friday of a person in the water at Panama City Beach struggling to return to shore.

The missing person was described as a 20-year-old white male with long black hair wearing black shorts.

Involved in the search were:​

• A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Coast Guard Station Panama City.
• An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans.
• The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Marlin.
• An HC-144 Ocean Sentry airplane crew from Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile.
• Panama City Police Department.
• Shore units and two helicopter crews from Bay County Sheriff's Office.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Nick Ameen (archive).

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