Coast Guard rescues 2 from burning boat in Houston Ship Channel

Courtesy Photo | A 44-foot sport fishing boat burns in the Houston Ship Channel near Light 63, which is about 6 miles east of Kemah, Texas, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2018. A Coast Guard Station Galveston boat crew rescued the two people that were aboard the burning boat before it became engulfed in flames. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Joshua Scritchfield.  

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES

02.18.2017

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

HOUSTON — A Coast Guard Station Galveston boat crew rescued two people after investigating smoke in the Houston Ship Channel off Kemah Saturday afternoon.

At about 12:45 p.m., the boat crew located the burning boat and rescued the two aboard before the boat became engulfed in flames near Light 63.

A Port of Houston fire boat from Barbour’s Cut responded as well as the Harris County Sheriff’s Department.

The Coast Guard is maintaining a safety zone in the area until it is clear. Sea Tow is working to salvage the sunken boat out of the ship channel.

No injuries were reported.

• Date Taken: 02.18.2017
• Date Posted: 02.18.2017 20:56
• Story ID: 224061
• Location: HOUSTON, TX, US