PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard assists disabled sailing vessel near Port O'Connor, Texas

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Coast Guard assists disabled sailing vessel near Port O'Connor, Texas

Coast Guard assists disabled sailing vessel near Port O'Connor, Texas Coast Guard assists disabled sailing vessel near Port O'Connor, Texas

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Coast Guard crews assisted a disabled sailing vessel pushing against the north jetty near Port O'Connor, Texas, Tuesday evening.

Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received a report that the 45-foot sailing vessel Talon was disabled and pushing against the north jetty with two people aboard. 

Watchstanders diverted a Station Port O'Connor 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew and launched a Station Port O'Connor 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew to the scene.

Once on scene, the crew of the RB-M towed the Talon to Caracol in Port O'Connor.

No injuries were reported. 

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