Coast Guard hoists four people off of capsized boat

Courtesy Photo | Coast Guard aircrew members take a photo with four people whose vessel capsized 15 miles north of Port Mansfield, Texas Sunday morning on Apr. 30, 2017. There were no injuries and all four people involved were hoisted to Port Isabel-Cameron County airport, Texas.  

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

04.30.2017

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Edward Wargo 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Coast Guard helicopter crews hoisted four people from their capsized boat near Red Fish Bay Sunday morning.

At approximately 3:30 a.m., Station Padre Island watchstanders notified Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders that an 18-foot boat with four people aboard had capsized in three feet of water six miles north of Red Fish Bay.

Due to the water depth, small boat crews were unable to assist.
Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crews arrived on scene at 5:38 a.m. and hoisted two of the people to Port Isabel-Cameron County airport, then returned and hoisted the remaining two to the same location.

There were no injuries and the four people involved were met by a family member at the airport.

• Date Taken: 04.30.2017
• Date Posted: 04.30.2017 16:08
• Story ID: 232079
• Location: CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, US