NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard rescued three boaters from a disabled recreational vessel April 2 near Delacroix, Louisiana. CG Sector New Orleans received a distress call at 11:40 a.m. from a disabled 19-foot recreational fishing vessel with three people aboard who were unable to verify their position. The CG derived the vessel's location by cellphone triangulation and coordinated the launch of a CG Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin aircrew to assist. The crew hoisted the boaters and transferred them to Sweetwater Marina in Delacroix. They were last reported to be in stable condition. "It was our watchstanders' training and experience that lead us to use cell phone triangulation to locate this vessel," said Lt. Seth Gross, a CG New Orleans search and rescue mission coordinator. "We urge the public to always carry an EPIRB, GPS, or other locating devices on board their vessels in case of emergencies like this." (Source: CG 04/03/22) Video DVIDS - Video - Coast Guard rescues 3 boaters from ran aground vessel near Port Sulphur, La. (dvidshub.net)
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