Coast Guard, Good Samaritans Save Sinking Vessel

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES

11.20.2010

Video by Monica Leftwich 

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

HOUSTON - The Coast Guard and good Samaritans assisted in saving a sinking vessel with four passengers approximately 20 miles off the coast of Galveston Island Saturday morning.

Coast Guard Sector Houston/Galveston watchstanders received a mayday call from the owner of the pleasure craft "No Problem" at approximately 8:24 a.m., stating that they were taking on water and were in imminent danger of sinking. The vessel had four people on board. U.S. Coast Guard video by Petty Officer Richard Brahm.

• Date Taken: 11.20.2010
• Date Posted: 11.21.2010 05:23
• Category: B-Roll
• Video ID: 101072
• VIRIN: 101120-G-5352B-123
• Filename: DOD_100100081
• Length: 00:01:51
• Location: HOUSTON, TX, US