The sinking boat after the six people had been rescued (Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad)
FREEPORT, Texas – Six people were on a boat that was taking in water seven miles off the shore of Freeport on Sunday. Luckily, the U.S. Coast Guard was able to save the day.
At around 12:30, bystanders on shore alerted officials that the 20-foot vessel was in trouble.
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Watchstanders launched a 45-foot response boat and issued an urgent marine information broadcast.
Less than an hour later, the boat was located. All six boaters were embarked and returned to shore safely.
The scene of the resuce (Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad)
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Michael is a Kingwood native who loves visiting local restaurants and overreacting to Houston sports. He joined the KPRC 2 family in the spring of 2024. He earned his B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2022 and his M.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2023.
