The aircrew flew the MH-60 around the city of New Orleans as part of its first flight as an Air Station New Orleans asset.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Graves.
NEW ORLEANS — A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60T Jayhawk aircrew rescue two stranded boaters from their aground vessel near Whiskey Island, Louisiana. Saturday, April 29, 2023.
Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report from Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office of an aground 18-foot aluminum vessel with two people aboard at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday evening.
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 to assist.
The MH-60 Jayhawk SRR helicopter aircrew located the boaters, deployed the rescue swimmer to hoisted them onto the helicopter, and transported them to the Houma-Terrebonne Airport.
The boaters were brought to the Houma-Terrebonne Airport after their 18-foot aluminum boat ran aground.
U.S. Coast Guard video.
U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans.
U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area.
U.S. Coast Guard Heartland.
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
Department of Homeland Security.
Both boaters were last reported to be in stable condition.
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