Coast Guard investigates diving incident

DATE: November 16, 2009 15:49:19 CST

Office of External Affairs U.S. Coast Guard

News Release	Date: Nov. 16, 2009 Contact: Lt. j.g. James McKnight (251) 441-6522
Coast Guard investigates diving incident
PENSACOLA, Fla. — The Coast Guard is investigating the cause of a diving incident in the Gulf of Mexico, Saturday. Coast Guard Station Pensacola received a report of a diving accident at the site of the sunken USS Oriskany, 26 miles south of Pensacola, Saturday. The station launched a 41-foot rescue boat and crew to the scene and escorted a dive boat back to the station docks to an awaiting LifeFlight helicopter. The man was air lifted to Baptist Hospital where he pronounced deceased. ### Saving Lives and Guarding the Coast Since 1790. The United States Coast Guard -- Proud History. Powerful Future.