1 dead, 6 rescued, search on for 12 others after boat capsizes south of Louisiana
Search continues for missing passengers from capsized lift boat By Robb Hays | April 13, 2021 at 7:19 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 3:08 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.
U.S. Coast Guard officials told reporters late Wednesday morning crews found one body off the coast and six people have been rescued.
Officials say they are currently searching for the rest of the vesselâs crew despite weather conditions.
Capsized boat off Louisiana coast: Acadiana men among passengers
theadvertiser.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theadvertiser.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Capsized boat off Louisiana coast: Acadiana men among passengers
dailyworld.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyworld.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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.