CG rescues trio near Port Fourchon

NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard rescued three people from a vessel taking on water about eight nautical miles off Port Fourchon, La., mid-day on May 23. CG Sector New Orleans received a call via VHF radio at 12:18 p.m. of a vessel taking on water with three people aboard. CG Air Station New Orleans launched an MH-65 Dolphin aircrew that located the vessel and people immediately. A rescue swimmer dropped an inflatable raft for the trio, and waited on scene for a 45-foot medium response boat crew from CG Station Grand Isle. The three people were reported in good condition and brought back to Port Fourchon to meet an awaiting EMS. “The fact that they had a VHF radio greatly assisted in us finding the three people quickly and making sure they were safe,” said Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Ferguson, Search and Rescue Mission Coordinator at CG Sector New Orleans. (Source: Coast Guard 05/23/20)