U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Andrew Kendrick.
HOUSTON — A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin Short-Range Recovery Helicopter aircrew rescue a missing hunter Sunday from the marsh near Freeport, Texas.
Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received a notification from Brazoria County Dispatch at 7:45 p.m. of a missing 34-year-old male in the marsh area between the Mouth of the Brazos River and the San Bernard River. The man had become separated from two other hunters who managed to make it back to their boat and truck.
Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to assist. A Gulf Coast Rescue airboat also responded.
At 9:08 p.m., the MH-65 Dolphin SRR helicopter crew located, hoisted and safely transported the missing hunter to the Brazos Locks boat ramp to awaiting friends.
The missing man had a flashlight which helped the Dolphin helicopter crew locate and safely transport him to the Brazos Locks boat ramp to awaiting friends.
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No injuries were reported.
«Once we arrived at the hunter’s last know location, we were able to quickly locate him because he had a flashlight he used to signal our helicopter allowing us to make a swift and successful rescue,» said Lt. Jordyn Tolefree, an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin pilot.
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