Boaters rescued in south La.

On Monday, May 25, the Coast Guard rescued two overdue boaters near Hopedale, La. CG Sector New Orleans received a report at 11:30 a.m. of an overdue vessel. The two people left Hopedale Marina for a fishing trip Sunday afternoon and did not return on time. A 24-foot Special Purpose Craft and crew was launched from CG Station New Orleans, along with an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from CG Air Station New Orleans. The aircrew located the stranded boaters on an island. The boat crew picked up the duo and brought them to the marina. It was reported that their vessel sank around midnight, and they had drifted to the island. They were both reported in good condition. (Source: Coast Guard 05/25/20)