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Press Release | April 22, 2023

PHOTOS AVAILABLE: Coast Guard assists 2 aboard grounded vessel near Freeport, Texas

Coast Guard PADET Texas - Office: (281) 464-4810 / After Hours: (832) 293-1293

Two boaters attempt to refloat their disabled pontoon boat on the rocks near Freeport, Texas, April 22, 2023. Upon seeing the grounded vessel, a 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew from Coast Guard Station Freeport launched, embarked the two men, and brought them safely ashore. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Isaac Gomes)  Two crew members from Coast Guard Station Freeport prepare to disembark a boater from a disabled, grounded pontoon boat near Freeport, Texas, April 22, 2023. The Coast Guard crew assisted both men aboard the pontoon, which ran aground on the rocks nearby the station. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Christopher Miles)  A disabled pontoon boat sits aground on the rocks near Freeport, Texas, April 22, 2023. Upon seeing the grounded vessel, a 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew from Coast Guard Station Freeport launched, embarked the two men aboard the pontoon, and brought them safely ashore. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Isaac Gomes)

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HOUSTON — The Coast Guard assisted two people aboard a vessel that ran aground near Freeport, Texas, Saturday. 

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report at 12:15 p.m. from personnel at Coast Guard Station Freeport of a disabled 23-foot pontoon boat that ran aground on the rocks near the station.

A Station Freeport 29-foot Response Boat–Small crew launched to assist the two boaters aboard the grounded vessel. 

The boat crew arrived on scene, embarked the men, and brought them ashore. 

The pontoon's owner is reportedly working with a commercial salvage company to remove the vessel from the rocks.

"With boating season rapidly approaching, now is the time to thoroughly inspect your boat and ensure all equipment is working," said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jeremy Borja, command duty officer, Sector Houston-Galveston. "Plan for a variety of emergencies and set yourself up for safe, enjoyable boat trips this summer."

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