DATE: August 13, 2009 3:26:22 PM CDT

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Photo Release

Date: Aug. 13, 2009
Contact:  Petty Officer 3rd Class Stephen Lehmann   (618) 225-9008
 
In this Coast Guard photograph, The Coast Guard rescued six of seven people after their vessel capsized in the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday. Sector Mobile immediately launched an MH-65C Dolphin rescue helicopter and crew from Air Station New Orleans to assist in the search and rescue.

 In this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, an 87-foot cutter small boat crew from the Coast Guard Cutter Coho searches for survivors Wednesday after their 21-foot recreational vessel capsized 27 miles south of Petit Bois Island, Miss.

The Coast Guard assisted in saving six of the seven people thrown from the vessel when it capsized.

(U.S. Coast Guard photo/ Petty Officer 3rd Class Jace Bourgeois)

 For video of one of the rescues, please click here

Click the above image to obtain a high-resolution version.

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