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Coast Guard rescue two 60-year-old adult males near Lafitte, LA

Coast Guard rescue two 60-year-old adult males near Lafitte, LA, MH-65 Dolphin Air Station New Orleans
Archive image: a Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans prepares their helicopter for launch for first light search and rescue operations, Oct. 10, 2020. The MH-65 helicopter is a short-range response helicopter, often used in search and rescue missions in the wake of hurricanes and tropical storms.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Weydert.

NEW ORLEANS —​ A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery helicopter aircrew rescue two people Tuesday from an aground vessel near Lafitte, Louisiana.​

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report of a 16-18 foot dark-colored flat bottom vessel boat aground in the Lafitte area with two 60-year-old adult males aboard at 7 p.m.

Coast Guard rescue two 60-year-old adult males near Lafitte, LA, MH-65 Dolphin Air Station New Orleans
Show here are Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopters at Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans, Oct. 10, 2020. The MH-65 helicopter is a short-range response helicopter, often used in search and rescue missions in the wake of hurricanes and tropical storms.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Weydert.

The watchstander directed the launch rescue crews from Coast Guard Station New Orleans and Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery (SRR) helicopter aircrew to assist the two men.​

U.S. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report of a 16-18 foot dark-colored flat bottom vessel boat aground in The Pen with two 60-year-old adult males aboard at 7 p.m.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery (SRR) helicopter aircrew arrived on scene and hoisted the two adults with no medical concerns.
U.S. Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans video.

The Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter aircrew arrived on scene and hoisted the two adults. They were transported back to the air station with no medical concerns.​

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