Coast Guard rescues person in the water near Crystal Beach, Texas

A Coast Guard Station Galveston boat crew stands with the mariner they rescued after he entered the water when his jet ski began to sink approximately two miles offshore Crystal Beach, Texas, Aug. 17, 2019. The man, who was wearing a lifejacket, stated he had been in the water for approximately three hours and was reported to be in stable condition. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Galveston).

HOUSTON​ —​ The Coast Guard rescued a 50-year-old man from the water after his jet ski began sinking approximately two miles offshore Crystal Beach, Texas, Saturday.​

At 3:52 p.m., Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification from a good Samaritan who reported that the crew of a disabled vessel witnessed the man enter the water after his jet ski began taking on water. The crew of the disabled vessel lost sight of the man shortly after​ and contacted the good Samaritan on shore.

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Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and launched a Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew, a 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew and an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew to search the area.​ ​

Once on scene, the Station Galveston boat crews were able to locate the missing jet skier, who was wearing a lifejacket, and transfer him to the RB-M. The man stated he had entered the water at approximately​ 1:30 p.m.

The jet skier is reported to be in stable condition.

U.S. Coast Guard photo by Station Galveston.

"One of the key contributing factors in the positive outcome of today was this gentleman's decision to wear a lifejacket," said Lt. j.g. Terrell Sisk, command duty officer at Sector Houston-Galveston. "Our chances of locating and assisting​ those in distress are greatly improved when a life jacket is worn."

The jet ski was recovered and towed back to Station Galveston.

The weather on scene was reported as 2-foot seas with 17 mph winds.

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Coast Guard ends search for possible person in the water near Freeport, Texas

U.S Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Paige Hause (archive).

HOUSTON​ — The Coast Guard has ended the search for a possible person in the water off Surfside Beach in Freeport, Texas, Tuesday.

At approximately 9 p.m,​ Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification from a good Samaritan who reported assisting five adults back to shore after their pool floats were pulled away from the beach. One of the pool floats was not able to be recovered by the good Samaritan and matched the description of the initial​ report.​

The search began when Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report from a concerned beachgoer that two people on a grey pool float were struggling to make it back to shore.

Brazoria County Sheriff's Deputies were able to confirm with other beachgoers that one person was reportedly seen using the pool float.​

Watchstanders​ issued an urgent marine information broadcast.

A Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Station Freeport 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew were launched to the scene.

Involved in the search were:

• Coast Guard Air Station Houston
• Coast Guard Station Freeport
• Brazoria County Sheriff's Office

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Coast Guard adjusts port conditions in Gulf Coast region

Members at Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans are preparing their personnel, gear and assets for Tropical Storm Barry, July 10, 2019. Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Alenxandria Preston.

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard is adjusting port conditions and pre-staging response assets in the Gulf Coast region due to a forecast tropical depression expected to form by Thursday.

Port conditions change based on weather forecasts, and current port conditions can be viewed on the following Coast Guard homeport webpages:

• Sector Mobile, Alabama: https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/mobile
• Sector New Orleans: https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/new-orleans
• Sector Houston-Galveston:https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/houston-galveston
• Sector Corpus Christi, Texas: https://homeport.uscg.mil/port-directory/corpus-christi

The Coast Guard is warning the public of these important safety messages:

• Stay off the water.​ Hurricanes and tropical storms can be deadly and our ability to conduct rescues can be diminished or non-existent at the height of a storm. Be prepared, stay informed and heed storm warnings.
• Be prepared. Owners of large boats are urged to move their vessels to inland marinas where they will be less vulnerable to breaking free of their moorings or to sustaining damage. Mooring lines should be doubled in case of high winds. Boats that can be trailered should be pulled from the water and stored in a place that is not prone to flooding. Those who are leaving their boats in the water are reminded to remove EPIRBs and to secure life rings, life jackets, and small boats. These items, if not properly secured, can break free and require valuable search and rescue resources to be diverted to ensure people are not in distress.
• Stay informed. The public should monitor the progress and strength of the storm through local television, radio, and the Internet. Boaters can monitor its progress on VHF radio channel 16. Information can also be obtained on small craft advisories and warnings on VHF radio channel 16.

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Coast Guard medevacs cruise ship passenger 58 miles offshore Galveston, Texas

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew medevacs a 71-year-old woman along with a nurse from the cruise ship Carnival Valor approximately 58 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, on Dec. 2, 2018. The Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted and transferred the woman along with a nurse from the Carnival Valor to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. (U.S. Coast Guard video by Air Station Houston)

HOUSTON —The Coast Guard medevaced a 71-year-old woman approximately 58 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, Sunday morning.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a request from the cruise ship Carnival Valor stating a passenger aboard the vessel was in need of medical assistance. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew was launched to the scene.

The Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted and transferred the woman along with a nurse from the Carnival Valor to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.

Weather on scene was reported as 4-foot seas with 17 mph winds.

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Coast Guard medevacs mariner 92 miles offshore Galveston, Texas

MH-65 Dolphin ©USCG (archive)

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a 66-year-old man approximately 92 miles offshore of Galveston, Texas, Friday morning.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a request from the captain of the motor vessel The Bunga Kastori stating their chief engineer was having difficulty breathing and was in need of medical assistance. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon who recommended the medevac.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew were launched to the scene.

The Dolphin helicopter crew hoisted and transferred the crewmember to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Scholes International Airport in Galveston.

Weather on scene was reported as 1-foot seas with 10 mph winds.

HC-144 Ocean Sentry ©USCG (archive)

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Coast Guard locates for 2 adults, 1 child near Crystal Beach, Texas

MH-65 Dolphin ©USCG (archive)

HOUSTON —The Coast Guard has located the two adults and one child who were reported overdue near Crystal Beach, Texas, Sunday.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a notification from family members that Ray and Tiffany Delacruz and a three-year-old child were overdue after launching for a 20-minute excursion on their Kawasaki 900 Jet Ski.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew located the three overdue Jet Skiers stranded in East Galveston Bay after running out of gas.

The MH-65 aircrew vectored in a Port Bolivar Fire Department boat crew due to the shallow depth of water.

The three individuals did not request medical assistance and were transported back toStingaree Restaurant & Marina in Crystal Beach, Texas.

Involved in the search were:

• Coast Guard Station Galveston 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew
• Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
• Galveston County Sheriff's Office
• Port Bolivar Fire Department

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