Coast Guard responds to assist crewmembers aboard vessels in Lydia Ann Channel

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 08/29/2017 02:02 PM EDT

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 News Release  

August 26, 2017
U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs Detachment Texas
Office: (281) 464-4810
After Hours: (832) 293-1293

Coast Guard responds to assist crewmembers aboard vessels in Lydia Ann Channel

 

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard is responding to vessels in distress near the Lydia Ann Channel near Port Aransas, Texas, Saturday.

 

 

Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi received a mayday notifications from crewmembers aboard the tugboats Belle Chase, Sandy Point, and Sabine Pass. 

 

Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi directed the launch of two MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrews that are en route for rescue.

 

“As information continues to come in to the Coast Guard, we continue to monitor and respond to any situations for safety of life at sea,” said Capt. Tony Hahn, commander, Sector Corpus Christi.  

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