LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
February 25, 2016
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March 3, 2016
A small shrimp boat bound from Abbeville to Biloxi was located Monday afternoon, Coast Guard officials said, after it went missing for nearly a week.
Two people were on board the 28-foot Tina H when it was found, about 17 miles south of Biloxi, and hoisted to safety. They were taken to the Naval Air Station at Belle Chasse. They were reported to be in good health. The vessel remains anchored in ocean waters.
Rescuers were searching Gulf waters from mid-Louisiana to Biloxi in search of the boat, which had last been seen Abbeville Feb. 23
A CH-65 Coast Guard helicopter traced a route commercial fishermen often use to get to Biloxi, and spotted the vessel.
Thanh Tran, the captain, had communicated with relatives Feb. 25.
When speaking with relatives Tran said he was in a swampy area with a lot of trees. He was en route to Biloxi at the time.
“As a result of his communications with his family members, the Coast Guard has a general area to focus its search efforts,” said Lt. Nicholas Greaver, command duty officer for Coast Guard District Eight. “This situation highlights the importance of filing a float plan before getting underway, which would help to narrow down the search area required to locate a missing boater.” •
