Coast Guard medevacs ailing man from Matagorda Peninsula

Coast Guard medevacs ailing man from Matagorda Peninsula
Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor 29-foot Response Boat–Small file photo. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard medevaced an ailing man from Matagorda Peninsula, Texas, Wednesday. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a call at 2:07 p.m. from the brother of a 67-year-old man who was reportedly experiencing dizziness and clammy skin near the Big Jetties. Watchstanders...

Coast Guard rescues stranded fisherman in Matagorda

Coast Guard rescues stranded fisherman in Matagorda
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Houston approaches a man stranded on Matagorda Peninsula, Texas, April 18, 2023. (U.S. Coast Guard photo, courtesy Air Station Houston) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard rescued a fisherman stranded on Matagorda Peninsula, Texas, Tuesday. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders were notified by Texas Parks & Wildlife...

Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded near Port O’Connor, Texas

Coast Guard rescues 2 stranded near Port O'Connor, Texas
Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor 29-foot Response Boat–Small file photo. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard rescued two boaters stranded near Port O’Connor, Texas, Thursday. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a report from Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor personnel at 6:18 p.m. of two boaters whose 21-foot pleasure craft was disabled in the vicinity...

Coast Guard medevacs 74-year-old man on Matagorda Island, Texas

Coast Guard medevacs 74-year-old man on Matagorda Island, Texas
24-foot Special Purpose Craft-Shallow Water file photo. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard medevaced a 74-year-old man Sunday from Matagorda Island, Texas. Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor watchstanders received a notification at 8:45 a.m. from Cameron County dispatch of a man experiencing possible appendix pain while camping on Matagorda Island. A Station Port O’Connor 24-foot...

Coast Guard medevacs jet skier near Matagorda, Texas

Coast Guard medevacs jet skier near Matagorda, Texas
A Coast Guard Air Station Corpus Christi MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew poses in front of their helicopter at Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, Aug. 17, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy, Air Station Corpus Christi) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard medevaced a 45-year-old jet skier near Matagorda, Texas, Wednesday. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi command center watchstanders received...

Coast Guard assists three 30 miles off Matagorda, Texas

Coast Guard assists three 30 miles off Matagorda, Texas
Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium File Photo CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard assisted three people aboard a vessel taking on water offshore Matagorda, Texas, Tuesday. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi command center watchstanders received an emergency position indicating radio beacon alert at 12:10 p.m. originating from a position 30 miles off the Matagorda Jetty. An airborne Coast...

Coast Guard rescues person in water near Matagorda Bay

Coast Guard rescues person in water near Matagorda Bay
Coast Guard 24 foot Special Purpose Craft – Shallow Water File Photo CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard rescued a person in the water near Matagorda Bay, Texas, Monday. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders were notified by Port Lavaca Police Department personnel at 1:33 p.m. that a man fell off of his skiff into the water near Indianola Beach Park in Matagorda Bay. A Coast Guard...

Coast Guard medevacs woman near Matagorda Bay, Texas

Coast Guard medevacs woman near Matagorda Bay, Texas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard medevaced a 65-year-old woman from a vessel near Matagorda Bay, Texas, Saturday. Coast Guard Station Port O’Connor watchstanders received a call at 10:14 a.m. from the Port O’Connor Volunteer Fire Department stating that a passenger on a 30-foot pleasure craft had suffered a back injury and was in need of medical attention. A Coast Guard Station...

Coast Guard medevacs 67-year-old man from Matagorda Bay

Coast Guard medevacs 67-year-old man from Matagorda Bay
Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium file photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Kelly Parker. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard medevaced an injured man from Matagorda Bay, Texas, Thursday. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi command center watchstanders received notification at 4:17 p.m. from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office that the 67-year-old captain of the commercial...