120605-G-EK967-Mayday call June 5, 2012 002

06.05.2012

Courtesy Audio

U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters   

The Coast Guard assisted a 78-foot commercial fishing vessel that was taking on water 104 miles south of Sabine, Tuesday.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a mayday call from the captain of the fishing vessel Lancero at approximately 2:21 a.m., stating that the vessel with five people aboard was taking on water and required immediate assistance. A 406 electronic positioning indicating radio beacon notification was also transmitted.

Official U.S. Coast Guard audio.

• Date Taken: 06.05.2012
• Date Posted: 12.13.2013 16:17
• Category: B-roll
• Audio ID: 35265
• Filename: 1312/DOD_101050986.mp3
• Length: 00:00:10