Cajun Navy are informal ad-hoc volunteer groups comprising private boat owners who assist in search and rescue efforts in Louisiana and adjacent areas . These groups were formed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and reactivated in the aftermaths of the 2016 Louisiana floods , Hurricane Harvey , Hurricane Irma , the 2018 Hidalgo County flood , Hurricane Florence , Tropical Storm Gordon , and Hurricane Michael . They are credited with rescuing thousands of citizens during those disasters
2016 Louisiana floods
2016 Louisiana floods
Cajun Navy