U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Weydert.
NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew rescue four boaters from a vessel taking on water 20 nautical miles south of Morgan City, Louisiana. Sunday, June 11, 2023.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a notification via VHF-FM channel 16 at 10:30 p.m. from the crew of the 75-foot recreational vessel Add To Cart stating they were taking on water and unable to keep up with the incoming water.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60T Jayhawk Medium-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew and a Coast Guard Station New Orleans 29-foot Response Boat-Small boatcrew to assist. Watchstanders also notified St. Mary Parish Sherriff’s Office personnel who coordinated the launch of their own boatcrew to assist.
The MH-60 Jayhawk MRR helicopter aircrew arrived on scene, deployed the rescue swimmer, hoisted the four boaters and transferred them to Lakefront Airport in New Orleans.
There were no reported injuries.
The owner will coordinate the commercial salvage operations to remove the vessel.
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The boaters were hoisted and transferred to Lakefront Airport in New Orleans.
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