Coast Guard, partner agencies search for missing boater near Trinity Bay, Texas

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/02/2021 08:46 PM EDT

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Coast Guard, partner agencies search for missing boater near Trinity Bay, Texas

HOUSTON — Coast Guard and partner agency crews are searching for a missing boater near Trinity Bay, Texas, Friday.

The missing boater is reported to be a 40-year-old man approximately 5'6" tall. 

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report at 4:12 p.m. from the Chambers County Sheriff's Office stating a small recreational vessel was under power with no visible operator on board in Trinity Bay near Double Bayou.

Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew while a Coast Guard Station Houston 29-foot Response Boat – Small boat crew diverted to the recreational vessel's position.

The RB-S boat crew recovered the vessel with crabbing equipment present on board. GPS data on the vessel indicated crab lines were laid down near Smith Point.

Involved in the search are:

  • Coast Guard Air Station Houston
  • Coast Guard Station Houston
  • Chambers County Sheriff's Office
  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

If anyone has any information, please contact the Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center at (281) 464-4851.

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