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LDWF Agent Completes Successful Search and Rescue Mission in the Gulf of Mexico

LDWF Senior Agent Matthew Perkins received a call around 3 p.m. about a shrimp boat that was taking on water off the coast of the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge.  Perkins responded immediately in a 32-foot vessel with a CPSO deputy. Around 4 p.m., Perkins and the CPSO deputy found the shrimp boat and were able to rescue the three people on board.  They transported them back safely to shore with no injuries around 5 p.m. >click to read< 10:53