Coast Guard rescues three from jetties near Galveston Island
HOUSTON — The Coast Guard rescued three individuals trapped on the jetties near Galveston Island Saturday.
Video belowCoast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a report from a good Samaritan at approximately 4:57 p.m., that a 19-foot white and blue pleasure craft capsized near the Galveston south jetties. The good Samaritan reported seeing three people swim to the jetties.
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Coast Guard, Texas GLO & City of Galveston Respond to Tar Ball Sightings on Galveston Island and Bolivar Peninsula
Galveston – The U.S. Coast Guard, the Texas General Land Office, and the City of Galveston are responding to tar ball sightings along East Beach on Galveston Island and along Crystal Beach on Bolivar Peninsula. All beaches are open to the public, as the small tar balls pose little safety hazard to beach goers. Tar balls from natural oil seeps are not uncommon on Texas beaches.
