Coast Guard rescues man off Sabine Pass coast

[thetragichippy]

Now that winter is almost here, I thought would be a good time to bring up awareness. It's one thing to be stranded in a boat on the water in summer, but spending the night unprepared in the winter is a completely different story.

Moral of the story.......PAY ATTENTION and know your surroundings......and even new motors break down, so have a small survival kit in your boat.

And ALWAYS let someone know where you are going and what time you should be back........

A 33-year-old man was rescued in the Gulf Friday after his boat ran into land off the coast in Port Arthur, according to information from the Coast Guard.

Reports say the man, who has not yet been identified to media, was found on land about seven miles southeast of Port Arthur. He was reported missing by his daughter, who called Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston when the man did not arrive at work on time.

A news release from the department says a 24-foot airboat was launched from Sabine Pass while a rescue helicopter was sent to survey the area. The man was found on a piece of land in the Gulf, waving his arms to signal rescue crews above. His boat had gone aground.

Read more: http://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/Coast-Guard-rescues-man-off-Sabine-Pass-coast-4119185.php#ixzz2FJqJkZ4t

[thetragichippy]

Has anyone heard from Westend?  ;D