u.s. coast guard

The Coast Guard pilot was able to regain control of the aircraft, steadying it and keeping it out of the water.

Only accessible by boat, Fort Livingston located on Grand Terre Island in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana is being reclaimed by nature as time takes a toll on the largest Fort on the Gulf Coast.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three boaters who were stranded approximately 25 miles off the coast of Louisiana.

A boater near Venice, Louisiana, was arrested on Friday after he allegedly fired a weapon at a Coast Guard helicopter responding to a distress call.

Aircrews conducted what the Coast Guard described as "critical post-storm overflight search and rescue" efforts over areas impacted by Hurricane Ida.

According to reports from our media partners at KATC-TV3, a rescue operation by the U.S. Coast Guard resulted in the successful rescue of four boaters late Wednesday night. Video of the operation shows the sinking vessel along with boaters being pulled out of the water to safety.

According to Captain Will Watson, search and rescue efforts from the U.S. Coast Guard will suspend at sunset today.

Authorities involved in the Seacor Power response efforts will speak with the press on Monday afternoon.