Coast Guard Rescues Three Men

Mississippi Gulfport The men were standed near Gulfport Mississippi off of a marshy island. WATCH VIDEO OF THE RESCUE
by U.S. Coast Guard
Published: Sun, March 01, 2009 - 12:52 pm CST Last Updated: Sun, March 01, 2009 - 1:13 pm CST
NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard rescued three people who were stranded near Gulfport, Mississippi off of a marshy island early this morning.

Coast Guard Sector Mobile recieved a call for assistance at approximately 1 a.m. from the Harrison County Sheriff's Department reporting a grounded boat with three men aboard were needing assistance. The boat was located near the mouth of the Wolf River and the men had waded to a nearby island.

Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans launched an HH-65C Dolphin helicopter crew to the rescue the men.

The helicopter crew arrived on scene and spotted a signal fire the men had made. The crew hoisted Jeremy Necaise, 24, Johnathan Goodman, 20, and Paul Albrechet, 25, and transported them to Gulfport General Hospital.
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