1 Dead & 12 Missing As Offshore Vessel Capsizes Off Louisiana Coast

Coast Guard, good Samaritans rescue 6 people from capsized vessel 8 miles south of Grand Isle, searching for more

A 175-foot long commercial lift boat ship has capsized off the Louisiana coast on Tuesday, 13 April, resulting in the death of 1. The US Coast Guard has rescued 6 people in its huge rescue operation encompassing a large area bigger than Rhode Island but still, 12 people are missing.

The incident happened when the offshore oilfield ship capsized in hurricane weather, 8 miles off south of Grand Isle in Louisiana. The Coast Guard started the rescue operation using a medium-sized 45foot response...

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