United Cajun Navy ends role in search for lift boat workers
May 2, 2021
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) A nonprofit volunteer group announced Sunday it is suspending its organization of search efforts for seven men missing since an offshore oil industry vessel capsized off Louisiana’s coast on April 13.
The United Cajun Navy made the announcement on its Facebook page. “Others may continue in the search efforts and we wish them luck,” the statement said. “Others have formed ways to collect donations to fund their own search efforts and we wish everyone safety and guidance in continued search efforts.”
The post said some all-terrain vehicles connected to the organization would still search Louisiana s Holly Beach and part of the Texas coast. The post said the organization s assistance in the search effort largely involved fundraising for searches, organizing sea planes, coordinating searches, gathering supplies and raising awareness on social media.
United Cajun Navy suspends search efforts for the 7 missing Seacor crewmen
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The United Cajun Navy has announced the organization will be suspending it s efforts in finding the 7 remaining Seacor crewmen.
UCN says they will still have affiliates within the group searching the Holly Beach area as well as the Texas Coast. Search dogs will also be available to assist.
The UCN primarily raised funds for the search efforts, organizing sea planes, and gathering much needed resources.
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PORT FOURCHON, La. Members of the United Cajun Navy searched parts of Louisiana s Gulf Coast on off-road vehicles looking for the remaining 7 crew members still missing on Sunday, but the group called off the search.
Rescuers saved 6 of 19 crewmen after Seacor Power capsized in the Gulf of Mexico in April, the rest were found dead or remain missing.
By ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: May 2, 2021 NEW ORLEANS A nonprofit volunteer group announced Sunday it is suspending its organization of search efforts for seven men missing since an offshore oil industry vessel capsized off Louisiana s coast on April 13. The United Cajun Navy made the announcement on its Facebook page. Others may continue in the search efforts and we wish them luck, the statement said. Others have formed ways to collect donations to fund their own search efforts and we wish everyone safety and guidance in continued search efforts. The post said some all-terrain vehicles connected to the organization would still search Louisiana s Holly Beach and part of the Texas coast. The post said the organization s assistance in the search effort largely involved fundraising for searches, organizing sea planes, coordinating searches, gathering supplies and raising awareness on social media.