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Update: Coast Guard responds to reports of multiple missing persons and capsized vessels near Mobile Bay

April 26, 2015

The Coast Guard rescued one person near Dauphin Island at approximately 9 p.m. Saturday.Search and rescue efforts are ongoing with at least four persons still reported missing. Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a report at approximately 4:30 p.m. that a sailing regatta in Mobile Bay was struck by severe weather causing multiple vessels to capsize and leaving multiple people on the water.Coast Guard Sector Mobile has following assets on scene:

  • 87-foot patrol boat Coast Guard Cutters Stingray and Cobia
  • Four 45-foot response boat - Medium crews from Coast Guard Station Dauphin Island, Pascagoula and Pensacola
  • Two MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews from Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans
  • An HC-144 Ocean Sentry and HH-60 Jayhawk crew from Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile

Good Samaritans and local authorities have rescued several people from the water.The Coast Guard has established a temporary public information line for this incident. To report missing persons or pollution related to vessels please call, 251-441-6602 or 251-441-6920.

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