Coast Guard rescues three from capsized vessel near Laguna Vista

Special to the PRESS

CORPUS CHRISTI—The Coast Guard rescued three people from the water after their boat capsized near Laguna Vista, Texas, Wednesday, Feb 15.
Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received notification at 1:32 p.m. stating a 15 to 20-foot boat with three men aboard capsized near Laguna Vista.
The three boaters were holding on to the overturned vessel’s hull; none of the men were wearing life jackets.
Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station South Padre Island 33-foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement boat crew to respond.
The boat crew arrived on scene and removed the three men from the capsized vessel’s hull. The crew then transported the boaters to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Station South Padre Island.

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