Recent Quotes View Full List My Watchlist Create Watchlist Indicators DJI Nasdaq Composite SPX Gold Crude Oil Hydroworld Market Index Markets Stocks ETFs Tools Overview News Currencies International Treasuries Texas: Coast Guard rescues 3 from offshore oil rig near Freeport after vessel sinks By: FOXNews.com May 22, 2023 at 03:18 AM EDT Three boaters were rescued from an oil rig off the coast of Texas after their vessel began taking on water and sank. They were transported to the Surfside Marina in Freeport. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three boaters from an offshore oil rig platform near Freeport, Texas early Sunday morning.Officials said that Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston received a report at approximately 3 a.m. that the three watchstanders from Matagorda County Sheriff's Office were left stranded after their vessel began taking on water and sank. The Coast Guard then sent a crew to retrieve them."Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Freeport 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew and diverted an HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew to assist," the U.S. Coast Guard said in a press release.It added: "The Coast Guard aircrew located and relayed the position of the survivors to the boat crew. Once the boat crew arrived on the scene, the three men were taken aboard and brought to Surfside Marina."COAST GUARD SUSPENDS SEARCH FOR 3 PEOPLE IN DOWNED AIRCRAFT OFF CALIFORNIA'S SAN CLEMENTE ISLANDFreeport is a city located about 60 miles south of Houston. It has just over 10,000 residents.US COAST GUARD SEIZES $61 MILLION WORTH OF COCAINE, MAJORITY SOUTH OF DOMINICAN REPUBLICThe boaters were in stable condition.The day before, on Saturday, May 20, members of the Coast Guard, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the Air Force, the National Guard, and the Space Force celebrated Armed Forces Day. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd Data & News supplied by www.cloudquote.io Stock quotes supplied by Barchart Quotes delayed at least 20 minutes. By accessing this page, you agree to the following Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.
Texas: Coast Guard rescues 3 from offshore oil rig near Freeport after vessel sinks By: FOXNews.com May 22, 2023 at 03:18 AM EDT Three boaters were rescued from an oil rig off the coast of Texas after their vessel began taking on water and sank. They were transported to the Surfside Marina in Freeport. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued three boaters from an offshore oil rig platform near Freeport, Texas early Sunday morning.Officials said that Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston received a report at approximately 3 a.m. that the three watchstanders from Matagorda County Sheriff's Office were left stranded after their vessel began taking on water and sank. The Coast Guard then sent a crew to retrieve them."Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Freeport 45-foot Response Boat–Medium crew and diverted an HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircrew to assist," the U.S. Coast Guard said in a press release.It added: "The Coast Guard aircrew located and relayed the position of the survivors to the boat crew. Once the boat crew arrived on the scene, the three men were taken aboard and brought to Surfside Marina."COAST GUARD SUSPENDS SEARCH FOR 3 PEOPLE IN DOWNED AIRCRAFT OFF CALIFORNIA'S SAN CLEMENTE ISLANDFreeport is a city located about 60 miles south of Houston. It has just over 10,000 residents.US COAST GUARD SEIZES $61 MILLION WORTH OF COCAINE, MAJORITY SOUTH OF DOMINICAN REPUBLICThe boaters were in stable condition.The day before, on Saturday, May 20, members of the Coast Guard, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, the Air Force, the National Guard, and the Space Force celebrated Armed Forces Day. Related Stocks: Fancamp Exploration Ltd