Coast Guard Rescues Two After Boat Capsizes Near Port O'Connor

The Coast Guard rescued two people from a capsized vessel today in Port O'Connor.

The Coast Guard says it received a call at about 1:30 p.m. reporting a 21-foot pleasure craft was taking on water with two people aboard near the Port O'Connor small jetties.

The crew arrived on scene and found the vessel capsized with two people in the water. The crew recovered both individuals from the water and safely transported them to the boat ramp from which they launched.

No injuries were reported.

"I'm glad to have had the crew I did during this search and rescue case," said Petty Officer 2nd Class Chayston Halepaska. "The people were very grateful and the entire crew was very happy to have saved them."

Photo: U.S. Coast Guard


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