The ''Seacor Power'' was a , 265 Class

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, constructed in 2002, belonging to Seacor Marine and flagged in the United States. The ship was powered by two

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3508B@1900hp engines.

Capsizing incident

On April 13, 2021 ''Seacor Power''

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in the

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, around off

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, Louisiana, United States. Rescue attempts resulted in six successful rescues (one each by two United States Coast Guard (USCG) ships, and four by civilian vessels). The other 13 crew members are confirmed or presumed to have died. The search for survivors was called off by the Coast Guard on April 19, 2021. The USCG

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, ''

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'' arrived within 30 minutes of the incident, despite its pre-commissioning status. The

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said that a "

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" weather pattern resulted in winds, and very rough seas. The ship's last reported position according to

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was .

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* {{2021 shipwrecks 2002 ships Ships of the United States 2021 in the United States Maritime incidents in 2021 Ships built in Louisiana