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UPDATE 265 Class Liftboat capsizes . New survivor story. Page 77
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:24 pm
WWL TV News
A boat has capsized South of Grand Isle. Sounds like a jack up barge. Not much word yet.
I know we have some posters in the Gulf of Mexico. Any word on the radios?
Anyone near a VHF in Grand Isle?
NEW ORLEANS — A 256-foot commercial lift boat capsized south of Grand Isle.
The US Coast Guard and several good Samaritan vessels are responding and working to rescue those who were onboard, according to the USCG Heartland.
The US Coast Guard in Houston confirmed that assets from Texas are on their way to assist, including a search plane from Corpus Christi.
This is a developing story, stick with WWLTV.com and watch the Eyewitness News at 10 for the latest information.
A boat has capsized South of Grand Isle. Sounds like a jack up barge. Not much word yet.
I know we have some posters in the Gulf of Mexico. Any word on the radios?
Anyone near a VHF in Grand Isle?
NEW ORLEANS — A 256-foot commercial lift boat capsized south of Grand Isle.
The US Coast Guard and several good Samaritan vessels are responding and working to rescue those who were onboard, according to the USCG Heartland.
The US Coast Guard in Houston confirmed that assets from Texas are on their way to assist, including a search plane from Corpus Christi.
This is a developing story, stick with WWLTV.com and watch the Eyewitness News at 10 for the latest information.
This post was edited on 6/3/21 at 7:08 am
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Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:32 pm to Bigfishchoupique
I’m out on a drill ship but the weather was insane earlier. I’ve been in bad weather before out here but this was crazy. It felt we were in a hurricane for at least an hour
I could easily see something like that happening to a smaller vessel
I could easily see something like that happening to a smaller vessel
This post was edited on 4/13/21 at 7:35 pm
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:32 pm to Bigfishchoupique
Im about 80 miles south of Houma right now. Its pretty rough out here. Sustained 55 knot winds. Watching a massive shrimp boat disappear in the swells.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:32 pm to Bigfishchoupique
It's a 265 Class Lift Boat...not a 265' boat.
quote:
We found 7 out of the 17 people on the boat. Still searching!
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:33 pm to Bigfishchoupique
It's the SEACOR Power - 265 Class lift boat.
I read on facebook it has 18 crew members onboard. Hope they are all recovered safely.
Vesselfinder
I read on facebook it has 18 crew members onboard. Hope they are all recovered safely.
Vesselfinder
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:34 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:
It's a 265 Class Lift Boat...not a 265' boat
Roger. I meant to put that in the title. Thanks for the picture.
This post was edited on 4/13/21 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:35 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:
It's a 265 Class Lift Boat.
For someone who doesn't work offshore, what do these do?
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:36 pm to Bigfishchoupique
quote:
Roger. I meant to put that in the title. Thanks.
no worries...I know you know the difference but some others that read that wouldnt know.
It's all good. So far they have recovered 7 out of the 17. Very scary
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:37 pm to Ingeniero
Platform repair/maintenance, small installations.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:38 pm to Bigfishchoupique
Warnings going out everywhere for the Gulf.
@NWSMobile
@NWSMobile
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MARINERS: A Gale WARNING has been issued for Mobile Bay, the MS Sound, & adjacent coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 60 NM until 1 A.M. Strong winds 30-40 kt with gusts around 45 kt will be possible in the wake of a complex of showers & storms. #mobwx LINK
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:39 pm to tgrbaitn08
quote:.
So far they have recovered 7 out of the 17. Very scary
Do you know what their status was when they flipped? Traveling? Jacking up? Stationary?
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:42 pm to Bigfishchoupique
A Facebook post. FWIW
“Ive NEVER Heard soo many MAYDAY calls in my life! Im on the boat an we doing 4 knots keeping the bow in the wind. Waves are breaking over the bow! A liftboat flipped. A 295 class the SEACOR POWER 18 people on board they only found 4 people SO far. An other boats have flipped an are taking on water! 10footers with .Occasiaonal 15footers! Please pray for the Lost!”
“Ive NEVER Heard soo many MAYDAY calls in my life! Im on the boat an we doing 4 knots keeping the bow in the wind. Waves are breaking over the bow! A liftboat flipped. A 295 class the SEACOR POWER 18 people on board they only found 4 people SO far. An other boats have flipped an are taking on water! 10footers with .Occasiaonal 15footers! Please pray for the Lost!”
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:43 pm to Bigfishchoupique
By tracking the vessel on vesselfinder it shows it was underway. It had just left port of fourchon about 2 hours prior to its last gps position reporting which was about 4 hours ago.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:43 pm to tigerskin
There was a gust of 112mph south of Grand Isle, too.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:45 pm to LegendInMyMind
I was watching the squall line push thru that area on radar around 4pm. It looked brutal. Hopefully they find them all, looks like they rolled pretty close to pass, so plenty of help available.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:46 pm to Bigfishchoupique
quote:
Do you know what their status was when they flipped? Traveling? Jacking up? Stationary?
Looks like they were traveling and not jacked up..this is their past 24 hour track..due South out of Fourchon
This post was edited on 4/13/21 at 7:46 pm
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:46 pm to Sparky4240
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By tracking the vessel on vesselfinder it shows it was underway. It had just left port of fourchon about 2 hours prior to its last gps position reporting which was about 4 hours ago.
Classic way to flip a lift boat. Go to sea two hours before a storm hits. Those things are so top heavy in heavy seas.
Nuts. Lloyd’s is getting ready to write some big checks.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:47 pm to tgrbaitn08
Seacormarine.com
Main Particulars
Beam Overall 129.0 ft Depth 13.0 ft
Crane Capabilities
Crane #1Port crane: 185tons w/ 120' boom: Heel pin 20' above deck ; leg mounted Crane #2STBD crane : 185tons w/ 120' boom: Heel pin 20' above deck ; Leg mounted
Main Particulars
Beam Overall 129.0 ft Depth 13.0 ft
Crane Capabilities
Crane #1Port crane: 185tons w/ 120' boom: Heel pin 20' above deck ; leg mounted Crane #2STBD crane : 185tons w/ 120' boom: Heel pin 20' above deck ; Leg mounted
This post was edited on 4/13/21 at 8:13 pm
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:47 pm to tgrbaitn08
There's a meteorologist sweating his job if they left a couple of hours before than line moved offshore.
Posted on 4/13/21 at 7:47 pm to Sparky4240
Prayers for you all.
I saw the weather down there late this afternoon and it looked viciously rough.
I'll join the other folks who are not surprised to see the phrase Good Samaritan Boats who are assisting.
I saw the weather down there late this afternoon and it looked viciously rough.
I'll join the other folks who are not surprised to see the phrase Good Samaritan Boats who are assisting.
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