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Three fishermen rescued from shrimp boat by Coast Guard

One of the fishermen had to be hospitalized

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PORT ARTHUR, Texas – Three fishermen are safe after being saved by the Coast Guard from their sinking shrimp boat in the Sabine River.

Around 4 a.m. on Monday, rescuers were notified that the shrimp boat, Captain Kevin, was taking on water. Later Eighth Coast Guard district New Orleans watchstanders reported a radio beacon going off in the same area.

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A boat crew arrived to find the Captain Kevin completely submerged. They also found the three fishermen -- two treading water and one hanging onto a life ring. None of them had on life jackets.

The crew took the men to Station Sabine. One man was sent to a hospital with minor injuries, and the other men were not hurt.


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