GALVESTON — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters aboard a disabled, aground vessel near Galveston, Texas, Saturday.
Coast
Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a phone call from
the operator of a 21-foot cuddy cabin at 6:42 p.m. stating his vessel
was disabled and had run aground on the North Jetty.
Watchstanders
issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch
of a 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew from Coast Guard Station
Galveston and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air
Station Houston.
When
the helicopter crew arrived on scene, they hoisted the two boaters and
transported them to Scholes International Airport in Galveston. On-scene
weather conditions were approximately 4-foot seas with winds of 13-20
mph. No injuries were reported; the vessel’s owner will reportedly
arrange for its salvage.
“Being
aware of your surroundings is key,” said Petty Officer 1st Class Tahiem
Roach, operations unit controller, Sector Houston-Galveston. “Before
you go out, consider the tidal conditions and familiarize yourself with
any possible hazards in the vicinity.”
