Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Unmanned, orange beached kayak found in the vicinity of Meynig Drive in Crystal Beach, Texas; Coast Gurad cannot find his body


HOUSTON, TEXAS —

The Coast Guard has suspended the search for the owner of an unmanned, beached kayak found in the vicinity of Meynig Drive in Crystal Beach, Texas, pending the development of new information.

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received notification from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office at 5:00 a.m. of an orange kayak found in the vicinity of Meynig Drive.

An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew and a Coast Guard Station 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew were launched to search the area.

Involved in the search were:
  • Coast Guard Station Galveston 45-foot Response Boat-Medium boat crew
  • Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew
  • Galveston County Sheriff’s Office