6 rescued, search on for others after boat capsizes south of Louisiana
Search and rescue underway near Grand Isle after boat capsizes By Robb Hays | April 13, 2021 at 8:19 PM EDT - Updated April 14 at 10:32 AM
GRAND ISLE, La. (WAFB) - The search continued Wednesday morning for 12 people believed to be missing after a 129-foot boat capsized south of Port Fourchon during a strong storm Tuesday afternoon.
The United States Coast Guard is leading the search with crews from as far away as Corpus Christi, Texas. The Coast Guard arrived on the scene within 30 minutes and rescued two victims.
Private boaters in other vessels rescued an additional four victims from the water, the Coast Guard said.
Coast Guard calling for help searching for 12 missing crewmembers; 1 dead
USCG calling on all marine operators to assist in search of missing workers By Mykal Vincent and Rilwan Balogun | April 14, 2021 at 7:52 AM CDT - Updated April 14 at 11:31 AM
GRAND ISLE, La. (WVUE) - Officials are asking for all marine operators to assist in the search for at least a dozen workers after a lift boat capsized off the coast of Port Fourchon on Tuesday afternoon.
Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson says the United States Coast Guard is asking for any and all help from boat operators in the area.
Chaisson says he is worried about the potential for more bad weather expected on Wednesday but says they will deal with that when the time comes.
The United States Coast Guard is assisting in the search for ‘multiple people in the water’ after at least one vessel capsized during a severe storm near Grand Isle, LA this afternoon.
1 crewmember dead; Lafourche Parish officials asking for help searching for remaining 12 Search and rescue efforts are underway after a boat capsized off the coast of Port Fourchon during heavy storms on Tues., April 13. (Source: USCG) By Mykal Vincent and Rilwan Balogun | April 14, 2021 at 7:52 AM CDT - Updated April 14 at 1:00 PM
GRAND ISLE, La. (WVUE) - Officials are asking for all marine operators to assist in the search for at least a dozen workers after a lift boat capsized off the coast of Port Fourchon on Tuesday afternoon.
Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson says the United States Coast Guard is asking for any and all help from boat operators in the area.