Coast Guard medevacs man 130 miles south of Port Fourchon

Coast Guard medevacs man 130 miles south of Port Fourchon
A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk lands on BP’s oil platform Atlantis for a medevac, approximately 130 miles offshore from Port Fourchon, Louisiana, March 17, 2023. The patient had a reported eye injury and was brought to University Medical Center in stable condition. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a...

Coast Guard medevacs man 17 miles offshore Dulac, LA

Coast Guard medevacs man 17 miles offshore Dulac, LA
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced the captain of a sailing vessel approximately 17 miles offshore Dulac, Louisiana, Tuesday. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at 10:44 a.m. on VHF-FM channel 16 from the captain of the sailing vessel stating that he had injured his shoulder after falling due to rough seas. Being unable to safely navigate the sailing vessel, the captain...

Coast Guard medevacs crewmember near Port Fourchon

Coast Guard medevacs crewmember near Port Fourchon
Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew flying to a platform to medevac a crewmember aboard reportedly having difficulty breathing approximately 40 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana, March 13, 2023.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Air Station New Orleans) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a 37-year-old man from a platform Monday approximately 40 miles south of...

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger near Venice

Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger near Venice
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a 37-year-old man from a cruise ship Thursday near Venice, Louisiana. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at approximately 9:30 p.m. from the crew of the Disney Magic cruise ship requesting a medevac for a passenger aboard reportedly experiencing severe abdominal pain. The Sector New Orleans watchstanders coordinated the launch of a...

Coast Guard rescues boater 70 miles south of Mobile

Coast Guard rescues boater 70 miles south of Mobile
Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter landing in New Orleans, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hague) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued a boater Friday after their vessel began to take on water 70 miles south of Mobile, Alabama. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a call from an offshore oil rig early Friday morning...

Coast Guard rescues overdue boater near Bay Denesse

Coast Guard rescues overdue boater near Bay Denesse
Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter landing in New Orleans, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hague) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard rescued an overdue boater Wednesday from their aground vessel near Bay Denesse, Louisiana. Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a report of an overdue boater aboard an 18-foot aluminum vessel at approximately...

Coast Guard to host Community Day in Metairie, Louisiana

Coast Guard to host Community Day in Metairie, Louisiana
Coast Guard Station New Orleans 25-Foot Response Boat-Small file photo NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is scheduled to host a free, open-to-the-public Community Day 1 p.m. – 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at Coast Guard Station New Orleans, 201 Metairie-Hammond Hwy in Metairie, LA. During the event, Coast Guard members from Station New Orleans and surrounding units will display equipment and discuss...

Coast Guard medevacs fishing vessel passenger

Coast Guard medevacs fishing vessel passenger
Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter landing in New Orleans, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hague) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a fishing vessel passenger approximately 184 miles south of White Lake, Louisiana, Tuesday. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at 8:12 p.m. Monday night from the fishing...

Coast Guard medevacs vessel captain near Southwest Pass

Coast Guard medevacs vessel captain near Southwest Pass
Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter landing in New Orleans, Louisiana. (U.S. Coast Guard file photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class James Hague) NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced the captain of a motor vessel approximately four miles offshore Southwest Pass, Louisiana, Monday. Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at 12:23 p.m. on VHF-FM channel 16...