VIDEO AVAILABLE: Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters from sailing vessel taking on water near Freeport, Texas

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Coast Guard rescues 2 boaters from sailing vessel taking on water near Freeport, Texas 

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HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters from a sailing vessel taking on water near Freeport, Texas, Monday.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a mayday call at 2:45 a.m. via VHF Chanel 16 from passengers aboard the Irish Eyes, a 28-foot sailing vessel, stating they were aground and taking on water after departing the west Intracoastal Waterway Floodgate at the Brazos River and heading south.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and a Station Freeport 45-foot Response Boat – Medium boat crew launched to assist.

The Dolphin crew arrived on scene and hoisted the boaters, who were wearing lifejackets, from the water due to rigging on board the sailboat. The boaters were safely transported to Station Freeport.

No injuries were reported.

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