Coast Guard rescues 2 kayakers near Corpus Christi

An Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter

Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter file photo

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard rescued two kayakers near Corpus Christi, Texas, Saturday morning.

Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call over Channel 16 from two kayakers near Baffin Bay, reporting that they were forced to beach their kayaks due to high winds and rough seas.

A Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew arrived on scene, landed and transferred both kayakers to Riviera boat ramp parking lot in Baffin Bay.

There were no reported injuries.


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