CG helo crew rescues La. boaters

NEW ORLEANS – A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew rescued and hoisted two people from a boat taking on water near Lafitte, La., on Feb. 25. The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office notified the CG about the boat Thursday evening. When the helo crew appeared overhead, the boat was almost completely submerged in the Lafitte bayou. The boaters, neither of which were injured, was brought to CGAS New Orleans. (Source: CG 8th District 02/25/16)