The Coast Guard crew members rescued four people from an overturned kayak and jet ski near South Padre Island on Friday.
Coast Guard Station South Padre Island watchstanders received a call at 3:22 p.m. from the captain of the vessel “Get Away” reporting a kayaker had flipped over and needed assistance.
A 24-foot Special Purpose Craft–Shallow Water boat crew launched, arrived on scene, and pulled the kayaker out of the water. The crew brought her back to the station, where emergency medical services personnel evaluated her condition and cleared her to return to her friends.
At 4:45 p.m., Station South Padre Island watchstanders noticed a capsized jet ski with three people in the water near Brazos Santiago Pass. A 33-foot Special Purpose Craft–Law Enforcement boat crew arrived on scene, rescued the three people in the water, re-righted the jet ski and escorted the individuals to Isla Blanca Marina.
No injuries were reported.
