Commercial Vessel Capsizes, 1 Dead & 12 Missing

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A 129-foot lift boat with 18 personnel on board caught in rough weather, capsized off Port Fourchon, La. One person was dead and six were rescued, reports The NewYorkTimes.

What happened?

The vessel, a 129-foot commercial lift boat, capsized about eight miles off Port Fourchon, La., according to the Coast Guard.  

Distress call & rescue measures

The Coast Guard received a distress message at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday that the boat had capsized. 

Six people were rescued at sea and “safely transported” b...

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