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Cutter "decisive, man at that, skip jack" and four civilian vessels as well. >> let me check the numbers with you. 12 accounted for. were there 13 on the rig? my reporting in front of me says 13 people were onboard the rig. >> yes, we have -- we did -- yes, there are 1 3 reported to be aboard the rig and all have been accounted for. 12 are in emergent suits and one is injured. >> okay. >> and they will be taken to the medical center. >> do we know anything about the circumstances? i know it's very early. what might have happened here? >> we don't know what caused the rig to catch on fire but t...

Rescue vessels we understand are on the way. the rig is owned by mariner energy company based in houston. i talked with a coast guard petty officer a short time ago. >> caller: we received a report at approximately 10:30 a.m. that an oil rig approximately 90 miles south of vermilion bay in the terre bonne bay region of louisiana, that an oil rig owned by mariner energy exploded. the 13 crew members aboard the platform, they abandoned the rig. 12 have been accounted for. they all have been accounted for. one is injured. the 12 are in emergent suits. four coast ard rescue helicopters from air st...