Boater Killed in Shrimping Accident

By Tyler Ludke

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Published: Thu, June 12, 2008 - 4:34 am
Last Updated: Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 1:49 am

A man died early Thursday morning as the result of a boating accident off the coast of Dauphin Island. The US Coast Guard was called out shortly after 1am for the report of a man injured aboard the Captain Justin shrimping boat. It happened approximately 3 miles off the coast of Dauphin Island, according to a Coast Guard spokesperson who says the man and his son were pulling in shrimping rigging on the boat when he was struck in the head by a piece of the rigging. A Coast Guard boat was sent to pick the man up at the site where he was injured and take him to shore so that he could be taken to the hospital. After being brought to shore in Bayou La Batre, medical personnel pronounced the man deceased before he could be taken to the hospital. The man's name has not been released.

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That is awful! 2 HOurs?! Should of called 911 only takes them 1~

Posted by SumOneILove on 06/12/08 - 11:26 pm • Report Abuse

It took his son in law 20 minutes to get to shore where as it took the national coast guard TWO hours before they show’d up. He was still alive within that period of time and by the time the guards showed up, he already lost a mass amount of blood. He was presumed dead at the scene.

two hours, unbelievable.

Posted by mrshoang on 06/12/08 - 11:12 pm • Report Abuse

I found out the guy is from Biloxi and he is asian last name Nguyen and first name I’m not sure I got this right but I believe it’s spelled Ghat.

Posted by curious2008 on 06/12/08 - 9:20 am • Report Abuse

i was just wondering his name also....

Posted by Mobilegirl82 on 06/12/08 - 8:50 am • Report Abuse

Does anybody know this man’s name, I live in Bayou La Batre, I hope its not anyone I know. This is very sad. I feel terrible for his son.

Posted by curious2008 on 06/12/08 - 8:46 am • Report Abuse