A Coast Guard MH-65 dolphin helicopter crew stands with 4 survivors at Aviation Training Center Mobile, Alabama, May 30, 2024.
The Coast Guard rescued the four boaters after their vessel reportedly capsized that day.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Reed.
NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew rescue four boaters after their vessel capsized near Dauphin Island, Alabama. Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Coast Guard 8th District watchstanders received a call at approximately 1:50 p.m. from the Coast Guard National Command Center reporting an SOS signal from a satellite communicator.
Coast Guard Heartland watchstanders were able to link to the satellite communicator and communicate with one of the boaters who reported that the 28-foot catamaran vessel he was on had capsized with four persons aboard. Reportedly all persons were in the water and they had no personal flotation devices available.
Watchstanders diverted a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew that was already airborne to the location of the distressed boaters and coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island 45-foot Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) boatcrew to assist. Three Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrews that were already airborne for training also diverted to assist.
The aircrew diverted from training to rescue the 4 boaters after their vessel reportedly capsized.
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The aircrews arrived on scene, one of MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew hoisted all 4 persons aboard and transported them back to Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile in Mobile, Alabama.
No injuries or fatalities were reported.
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