'The good Samaritan who lent a hand today was absolutely instrumental in the success of this rescue,' said the Coast Guard command officer.
HOUSTON, Texas -- The Coast Guard and a good Samaritan assisted four people aboard a boat threatened by bad weather near Galveston on Saturday morning."The good Samaritan who lent a hand today was absolutely instrumental in the success of this rescue. Not only did they bring the situation to our attention, they took it upon themselves to help get those people out of the water safely," said Coast Guard Lt. Chellsey Phillips Canlas.
Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast, then launched a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew from Station Galveston and an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Houston. The Station Galveston crew arrived, took the four individuals aboard and transported them to the Galveston Yacht Basin.
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