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Coast Guard, local agencies search for two overdue people and vessel

Coast Guard, local agencies search for two overdue people and vessel. MH-65 Dolphin Air Station New Orleans. HH-65B Dolphin.
Archive image: an MH-65 Dolphin rescue aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans makes preparations today to perform a basket hoist with a 47-foot rescue boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Destin. Coast Guard boatcrews are required to perform hoisting drills in order to prepare for search and rescue missions.
U.S. Coast Guard photograph by Petty Officer 2nd Class NyxoLyno Cangemi.

NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and local agencies are in search for two people on an overdue vessel, Monday.

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 3:33 p.m. from St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office of two people and a 20-foot yellow skiff that were overdue.

Ted Roach and Jennifer Lingoni left Salt Bayou near Slidell, Louisiana at 1 p.m. on the 20-foot yellow skiff and were scheduled to be back at approximately 1:30 p.m.

Coast Guard, local agencies search for two overdue people and vessel. MH-65 Dolphin Air Station New Orleans. MH-65C Dolphin.
Archive image: a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station New Orleans get into position over Lake Pontchartrain during a training evolution, Jan. 17, 2012 (MH-65C). The crewmembers train to sharpen the skills and gain experience needed to provide a fast response and efficient resolution to maritime emergencies.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann.

Involved in the search are:

Anyone with information on the two people or skiff is requested to contact Coast Guard Sector New Orleans at (504) 365-2209.

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