GALVESTON, TX, UNITED STATES
An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew lowers a rescue swimmer to check on the condition of a mariner stranded in the water after his vessel sank Aug. 4, 2018 near San Luis Pass, Texas. Two good Samaritan vessels arrived on scene, and the mariner returned with them to Galveston,Texas. U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Houston.
HOUSTON —The Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued a mariner from a fishing vessel taking on water one mile southeast of San Luis Pass, Texas, Saturday.
Watchstanders at Sector Houston-Galveston received notification from a TowBoatUS operator of a mariner aboard a 20-foot fishing vessel who was taking on water. Watchstanders were able to contact the mariner via cell phone and remain on the line as the vessel sank.
Upon the requested activation of the mariner's EPIRB, watchstanders were able to vector in an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew who deployed a rescue swimmer.Two good Samaritan vessels arrived on scene and returned the mariner with them to San Luis Pass.
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