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Commercial boat capsized amid severe weather off Louisiana coast; 6 people rescued, more missing Joel Shannon, USA TODAY © pPhoto courtesy of Coast Guard Cutter Glenn Harris The Coast Guard and multiple good Samaritan vessels rescued six people from a capsized commercial vessel Tuesday off the coast of Louisiana.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued six people from a 129-ft capsized commercial lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday amid severe weather warnings.
The Coast Guard says the incident occurred south of Grand Isle, Louisiana, and other good Samaritan vessels also helped the rescue. The crew of the pre-commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Glenn Harris, a 154-foot Fast Response Cutter, arrived on scene within 30 minutes and rescued one person from the capsized vessel, they said in a statement. A 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boatcrew from Coast Guard Station Grand Isle rescued another person and good Samaritan vessels on scene rescued four other people
The U.S. Coast Guard says it is responding to a report of a 265-ft capsized commercial lift boat in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday amid severe weather warnings.
The Coast Guard says the incident occurred south of Grand Isle, Louisiana, and other good Samaritan vessels are also attempting to help.
The National Weather Service s New Orleans office on Tuesday issued Special Marine Warnings in the region. The Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services reports wind gusts as high as 75 mph occurred there Tuesday afternoon.
The Coast Guard has received reports of multiple vessels being impacted by the weather, WAFB 9News reports, citing spokesman Petty Officer Jonathan Lally.