CG rescues stranded boaters

NEW ORLEANS - Coast Guard crewman walks two people from of harm’s way from a grounded vessel in the marshes of Tiger Pass in Venice, La., on February 28. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 4:20 p.m. Thursday of a grounded vessel with two people aboard. CG Station Venice launched a 24-Foot Special Purpose Craft and boat crew to assist and locate the duo. The boat crew located the vessel in low visibility at 7:57 p.m. by using sound signals. The CG craft was unable to reach the disabled vessel. A boat crew member, while wearing a life jacket and attached to the CG’s small boat with two heaving lines, walked to the vessel and escorted the two people safely back to the CG vessel. The boat crew transported the duo to CGS Venice in stable condition. (Source: Coast Guard 03/01/19)